Soundtrack Q

**AlexiosK** · July 12, 2009, 11:59 AM

Hi everyone, I just want to say first that this mod is great, I really enjoy it!

I have a Q about the soundtrack, track (E_Strat_Map_5), I know this is from Rachmaninov's Vespers but can anybody tell me which one?

thanks!

**swabian** · July 12, 2009, 12:10 PM

Ah, Rachmaninov?? Sounds older than that. I'd also like to know what exactly it is.

**AlexiosK** · July 12, 2009, 01:33 PM

Well it's much older, its Russian Orthodox liturgical music. This particular track is from the Vespers service. Rachmaninov arranged an a capella called the all night vigil which includes this track, among others. I may be wrong though - it could be simply a recording of liturgical music but it sounds to me like it's an interpretation of Rachmaninov.

**Cooltosha** · July 14, 2009, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by Cooltosha

It's not Russian, it's ancient Slavo-Serbian, used in Serbian Orthodox Church, it's a translation of Greek Hymn to Virgin Mary, blessed may she be.

"Virgin Mary, maiden,
rejoice! Be blessed, Mary!
Lord be with you,
Blessed woman are you,
and blessed is child of yours,
You gave birth to Savior
of our souls!"

It's the closest I can come to translating it. My knowledge of this "Church" language is very small, and it was used in Serbia long time ago. Damn, I should not have broken up with my ex, she was fluent in that language, she studied it at college.

I believe that song in mod is the courtesy of Strelac, and maybe he can give you more accurate translation.

I answered your question on "Show your empires" thread, Swabian, so I am quoting myself, lol.

And it certainly is not Russian, for I have heard it in vivo in Serbian Orthodox Church (while I was still attending it).

**Kara Kolyo** · July 14, 2009, 05:09 AM

do you mean this song? it's old church slavonic and the performance is by a serbian singer.

**Cooltosha** · July 14, 2009, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by Kara Kolyo

do you mean this song? it's old church slavonic and the performance is by a serbian singer.

That's the one! I told you I heard it in vivo.

Thanks, Kara Kolyo!

+rep

**tibu17** · July 14, 2009, 09:58 AM

mehter marsi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr6Yp...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqFNI...eature=related

**swabian** · July 14, 2009, 06:49 PM

exactly this one, thx

**AlexiosK** · July 14, 2009, 06:57 PM

thanks! I apologize, I should not have said Russian; Church Slavonic is used many other places, although I didn't know Serbia is one of them.

Thanks again!

**trenchwirez** · March 12, 2012, 04:44 AM

Thank you so much for posting this video! I did an epic search in order to find the source. It is absolutely the most beautiful music I have ever heard, and to me personally, even if it's not exactly Byzantine in origin, it is also the essence of Byzantium and what the Eastern Romans were fighting to defend.