Maria Coman & Tronos Choir - Psalmul 135 | Romanian Orthodox Chant | Vocal Coach Reacts Psalm 135

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This video provides an educational vocal analysis and performance insight into Maria Coman & the Tronos Choir’s rendition of Psalm 135, a masterpiece of Romanian Orthodox chant. Known as the Great Hallel, this hymn of thanksgiving is steeped in history and Byzantine tradition, yet still manages to feel timeless and haunting in a modern recording.

As a vocal coach, I explore how these ancient techniques create such emotional power: from the pure, flute-like tone of Maria Coman’s lead voice to the resonant drone of the basses beneath her. Together, they create a sound that feels both otherworldly and deeply human.

????️ In this video you will learn:
???? Reverb in Sacred Spaces: Why natural acoustics shape the haunting sound.
???? Ison (Drone Singing): How staggered breathing creates one endless, unified tone.
???? Tone Shaping: How vowel shapes like “oo” create warmth and depth.
????️ Head Voice Transitions: The smooth shifts that make her voice float above the choir.
⚡ Just Intonation & Microtones: Why chant sounds so pure compared to piano tuning.

???? Related Traditions:
If you love Byzantine chant (Greece, Turkey, Middle East), Russian Orthodox chant, Serbian Orthodox music, Bulgarian choirs, Georgian polyphony, or Gregorian chant, you’ll find this performance equally fascinating.

???? Sacred music has a way of bypassing the intellect and speaking straight to the soul. What other spiritual or traditional music should I react to next? Drop your suggestions below — I’d love to explore more.
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Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Stopping Time
01:18 How Reverb Transforms the Voice
02:42 How To Get Vocal Warmth
03:43 The Artistry Behind the Sound
06:42 Why Pianos Are Out Of Tune
09:39 Moon Mouth
11:32 Why Is It So Emotional?
13:07 Something Far Bigger Than Us

???? Watch the Original Video Without Interruptions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ajOn-A3d7I&list=RD8ajOn-A3d7I&start_radio=1
❗Check out Maria Coman here: https://www.mariacoman.com/english
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