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HAGIA SOFIA; lost crown of christian Orthodoxy .Aγία Σοφία

Lost wonder of the east. HAGIA SOFIA the Lost Orthodox Christian and Eastren Roman marvel.Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until the completion of the Medieval Seville Cathedral in 1520. Music of Cappella Romana's "The fall of Constatinople". Cappella Romana is a vocal ensemble founded in 1991 in Portland, Oregon. Its name meaning "Roman Chapel", the ensemble explores the sacred music of the Three Romes: Rome, Constantinople, and Moscow. It has become especially known for its exploration of Eastern Orthodox vocal music. It has collaborated with notable museum exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. The tracks are: 1. Imperial Acclamations For Constantine XI Paleologos 2. Lament For The Fall Of Constantinople Credits of Cappella Romana Manuel Chrysaphes (Composer), Guillaume Dufay (Composer), Manuel Gazes (Composer), John Plousiadenos (Composer), et al.

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