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The '''Spirit of Orthodoxy Choir''' is a choir composed of Orthodox Christian singers in the New York - New Jersey - Pennsylvania area of the United States. It is committed to singing in the English language the great works of Orthodox music that glorifies God and expresses the Orthodox faith, thus opening the treasury of Orthodox music to the community.
  
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==History==
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The Spirit Of Orthodoxy Choir was established in 1997 under the direction of Aleksei Shipovalnikov. The choir consists of singers from various [[parish]]es and [[jurisdiction]]s who are dedicated to church singing and who desire to be witnesses to the faith through music.
  
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The '''apse''' is a recessed extension on the eastern, or altar end, of Christian churches. It is usually semicircular in plan form but is also found in polygonal and rectangular forms. Apse comes from the Latin ‘’absis’’ meaning arch or vault.
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These music selections represent three schools of Russian Church music and have been sufficiently translated into English. Some of the choir's repertoire has been unheard in the West. The Choir sings chiefly in English but also performs music in [[Church Slavonic]]. Their repertoire witnesses to the range and quality of the liturgical life of the Orthodox Church. Their singing is a capella, without instrumentation. This is typical of the Orthodox Church, where the human voice and soul are invaluable in worship.
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[[Image:St Nicholas Wash DC1.jpg|thumb|lleft|150pxl| The apse on a Vladimir style church - [[St. Nicholas Cathedral (Washington, D.C.)]]]]
 
  
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In antiquity the apse was a feature of the secular Roman [[basilica]] that was used by Roman officials and magistrates. The area of the apse in the secular buildings often was raised, to provide a sense of importance and judgment for this area where official business was conducted. Since the form of the basilica fit the needs for Christian assemblies, the basilica quickly became the prototype for Christian [[church]]es. In Orthodox churches the apse is located at the eastern end of the building and includes the altar on a raised platform, called the [[bema]].
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==Director==
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Aleksei V. Shipovalnikov was born in Rostov on the Don and studied composition, polyphony and conducting at the Gnesin Sate Conservatory and the Moscow Institute of Culture. His post-graduate studies included a master class with Leonard Bernstein in 1988. He served as Artistic Director and Manager of the Moscow State University Symphony Orchestra and Academic Choir and has conducted in the Soviet Union, West Germany and Poland. He established a reputation during the Communist era for innovative programming in spite of the political risks involved. In 1990 he moved to the United States, where he has served as Choir Director of [[Christ the Saviour Church (San Francisco, California)|Christ the Saviour Church, San Francisco]] and Music Director of Slavyanka Men's Slavic Chorus. He was Professor of Liturgical Music at [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)|St. Tikhon's Seminary]], South Canaan, Pennsylvania. He is currently Music Director at [[Ss. Peter and Paul Church (Jersey City, New Jersey)|Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Jersey City, New Jersey]].
  
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Although the external shape of the apse varies among Christian churches, its interior is generally semicircular capped with a half dome shaped ceiling. Among Orthodox Christians the apse became the focus of [[icon]]ography presented in mosaic, fresco, and painted media. In the Byzantine east, churches appeared frequently with multiple apses, three being the most common. Many examples are found in church ruins in Palestine from the fifth century on through the Crusades.  
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==External Link==
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* [http://www.spiritoforthodoxy.com/ Official website]
  
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In western Europe, the architectural treatment of apses varied. In England, among Gothic architectural representations square terminations of the apse are common. Beginning in thirteenth century France multiple apses were built as radiating chapels. The appearance of the triple apse on churches in western Europe was considered as a mark of Byzantine influences.
 
  
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==Source==
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* Yoram Tsafrir (Ed), ''Ancient Churches Revealed'', Israel Exploration Society, Jerusalem/Biblical Archaeology Society, Washington, DC, 1993  ISBM 965-221-016-1
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apse  Wikipedia: Apse]
 
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*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01659a.htm  Catholic Encyclopedia:  Apse]
 
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*[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-apse.html  Apse]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:04, April 13, 2016

The Spirit of Orthodoxy Choir is a choir composed of Orthodox Christian singers in the New York - New Jersey - Pennsylvania area of the United States. It is committed to singing in the English language the great works of Orthodox music that glorifies God and expresses the Orthodox faith, thus opening the treasury of Orthodox music to the community.

History

The Spirit Of Orthodoxy Choir was established in 1997 under the direction of Aleksei Shipovalnikov. The choir consists of singers from various parishes and jurisdictions who are dedicated to church singing and who desire to be witnesses to the faith through music.

These music selections represent three schools of Russian Church music and have been sufficiently translated into English. Some of the choir's repertoire has been unheard in the West. The Choir sings chiefly in English but also performs music in Church Slavonic. Their repertoire witnesses to the range and quality of the liturgical life of the Orthodox Church. Their singing is a capella, without instrumentation. This is typical of the Orthodox Church, where the human voice and soul are invaluable in worship.

Director

Aleksei V. Shipovalnikov was born in Rostov on the Don and studied composition, polyphony and conducting at the Gnesin Sate Conservatory and the Moscow Institute of Culture. His post-graduate studies included a master class with Leonard Bernstein in 1988. He served as Artistic Director and Manager of the Moscow State University Symphony Orchestra and Academic Choir and has conducted in the Soviet Union, West Germany and Poland. He established a reputation during the Communist era for innovative programming in spite of the political risks involved. In 1990 he moved to the United States, where he has served as Choir Director of Christ the Saviour Church, San Francisco and Music Director of Slavyanka Men's Slavic Chorus. He was Professor of Liturgical Music at St. Tikhon's Seminary, South Canaan, Pennsylvania. He is currently Music Director at Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Jersey City, New Jersey.

External Link

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