Byzantine chant - Τη Υπερμάχω Στρατηγώ

Medieval Byzantine Chant, 7th century AD. Title: “Τη Υπερμάχω Στρατηγώ“ (Unto the Defender General) Service: Akathist Hymn Performers: Greek Byzantine Choir Album: “The Akathist Hymn“ This famous kontakion comes from the 7th century Akathist to the Theotokos, is attributed to St. Romanos the Melodist and it is a hymn addressing Mary as the savior of Constantinople in the 626 AD siege. There are many versions of the chant, with varying duration, though the most frequently used is the shortest, which is abou