
The Rite and Hymns of the Coptic New Year
[short]Based on the recorded and oral tradition of Cantor Mikhail El-Batanouny, and foreword by His Grace Bishop Youssef.[/short][long] The Heritage of the Coptic Orthodox Church choir’s production presents the most complete and accurate versions of every hymn of The Rite and Hymns of the Coptic New Year (to the 16th Day of Tut), according to the Coptic tradition. This production by the HCOC features: • All the melismatic and recitative hymns for the Coptic New Year, until the 16th day of the month of Tut. • All the hymns for the Tasbeha, Raisings of Incense, and the Divine Liturgy. • Includes melismatic hymns like the Joyous Saturday Lobsh, Joyous Tenoueh Enswk, and Joyous. Psalm 150; and rare hymns like the Mohayar of the Feast of Nayrouz and the Gospel Responses of the Feast of Nayrouz. • Foreword by H.G. Bishop Youssef of the Southern Unites States. • With contributions and recordings by Cantor Ibrahim Ayad, Cantor Sater Mikhail, Cantor Osama Fowzi, and Cantor Sameh Kamal. • Th