Paul Avgerinos - Phos Hilaron
Review by Adrián Jonathan Ortiz Méndez
Phos Hilaron, the latest album by Paul Avgerinos, is a meditative journey that takes listeners on a spiritual path of self-discovery. The album features a collection of ambient and new age tracks that are designed to soothe the mind and relax the body.
Avgerinos' music is a blend of various musical styles, including ambient, world, and classical. The result is a unique and captivating sound that is both calming and inspiring. The album's title, Phos Hilaron, is a Greek hymn that means "Joyous Light," and this theme is reflected throughout the album.
The opening track, "Phos Hilaron," sets the tone for the album with its ethereal vocals and gentle instrumentation. The following tracks, such as "Silent World" and "The Beauty Within," continue this theme of tranquility and introspection. The album's centerpiece, "Grace," is a beautiful and moving piece that features Avgerinos' signature sound of soaring strings and delicate piano.
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Filename: paul-avgerinos-phos-hilaron.rar- MP3 size: 35 mb
- FLAC size: 401 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Song of Gladness | 6:28 | |
| Call to Prayer | 3:28 | |
| O Heavenly Word | 3:8 | |
| Humbly I Adore Thee | 8:49 | |
| Phos Hilaron | 7:36 | |
| The Mystery Telling | 6:2 | |
| Oneness | 8:59 | |
| O Sons and Daughters | 6:59 | |
| Kyrie | 5:38 | |
| Anoint and Cheer | 8:43 |
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Catalog Numbers
RSM 1009Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Album
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Electric Guitar | Jeff Pearce |
| Electronic Wind Instrument | Kevin Braheny |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | John Widgren |
| Producer | Paul Avgerinos |
| Composed By | Paul Avgerinos |
| Engineer | Paul Avgerinos |
| Mastered By | Paul Avgerinos |
| Vocals | Paul Avgerinos |
| Contrabass | Paul Avgerinos |
| Fretless Bass | Paul Avgerinos |
| 12-String Acoustic Guitar | Paul Avgerinos |
| Acoustic Guitar | Paul Avgerinos |
| Keyboards | Paul Avgerinos |
| Percussion | Paul Avgerinos |
| Sound Designer | Paul Avgerinos |
Notes
- Phos Hilaron is a deeply devotional Ambient Soundscape with hymns nearly 2000 years old – we chant blissful peace in this perfect moment .
- Phos Hilaron ( foss hill-a-ron ) “ Gracious Blessed Gladdening Light “, is one of the oldest known Christian hymns, and was sung in the catacombs in the Second Century. Saint Justin the Martyr cites the text of the hymn around 150 in his dialogue with Trypho. The “Lamp-lighting hymn” was described by Saint Basil around the year 365 as a hymn used centuries before him . Saint Athenogenes and ten disciples sang the Phos Hilaron in joy amidst the flames of martyrdom at Sebaste under the Emperor Diocletian in the year 305 .
- Although it pre-dated the Byzantium, it is referred to as “Byzantine” since the hymn was used in the Byzantine vespers liturgy. It is clearly Greek in its musical form and composition while it has a text that is Jewish in origin and conforms to the Jewish calendar in which the day ends and begins at sunset .
- Phos Hilaron is still sung in Greek Orthodox churches. It did not become part of the Western tradition until around 1700 and is now included in the Anglican Hymnal . The earliest English translation was made in 1675 . Translations following the line scheme of the original Greek were made by John Keble in 1834 and by Robert Bridges, poet laureate of England, in 1890 .
- The version on this album is from the 1982 Hymnal of the Episcopal Church .
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