Asha ~ The Missa Greca

Asha (aka Asher Quinn & Asha Elijah) sings the 'Missa Greca' from "Mystic Heart."

The inspiration for the piece came when I heard my spiritual teacher at the time, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan of the Sufi tradition, play the Slavonic liturgies sung by a Bulgarian male voice choir. I had also spent two summers with friends near Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, near to the holy Mount Athos. I had the feeling to link a Kyrie Eleison to the melancholy major/minor chord structures found in the sacred music of the eastern orthodox church. I also had a strong urge to underpin the whole swirling, incense-filled Mass with a sensual rhythm, to bring spirit into the body. Emöke Labancz's thoughtfully researched and compiled film brings the story alive in a compelling new way, using poetic texts and scenes from Zeffirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth," amongst her chosen footages. The 'Missa Greca' was composed and recorded in 1989 and was a track on the album "Mystic Heart" (I was Denis Quinn at the time) for New World Music. It is now available through Singing Stone Music. Featured musicians apart from myself on keyboards and vocals, are Anthony Phillips (ex-Genesis) on charango, Phil Thornton on guitar, Tristan Maillot on percussion, Greek-born Sufi scholar Aziz Dikeulias singing the Greek Orthodox chant, and Sharon Sage as the female vocalist.

[MrArcsS]

This song was played on the funeral of a 16yr old friend who died in a traffic accident.
The day after it I asked the priest which song that was and he gave me te cd.
From that moment I listened that song (and a few others from the funeral) every evening, for a year or 2 when I was going to sleep (repeat for a few hours).
I still like it very much and it gives me a strange feeling.
Tx a lot!!!

[jozsefnevarszegi]

Asha The Missa Greca Óh, ez gyönyörűséges! , ,Zefirelli, Názáreti Jézus'' c. filmet nagyon kedvelem! A zene, ének és minden csodálatosan szép. És Krisztus feltámadt! Hallelujah!!! Köszönöm, Asha csodálatos! Irmi❤

[elizabethkrops]

Prachtige muziek. Afgespeeld op mijn mans crematie.

[wayno]

Truly magnificent - you deserve a much wider audience Asha.

[AshaSongs]

Hello! Musically, this piece was influenced by the Slavonic liturgies of the Bulgarian male voice choirs. Spiritually, it was inspired by my own path in the Sufi tradition, which revealed more of the Christ energy in my soul to me. I composed it in 1988.

[monikakoshorst]

Sehr schönes Video. Dankeschön. Gott segne dich.

[AROCSOLMIFA]

Il y a presque 20 ans que ce chant habite et habille mon cœur, il m'a accompagné depuis, et je suis toujours si profondément touchée et émue... Un très grand merci à Denis Quinn pour ses belles compositions de Mystic Heart, ainsi que d’autres albums.
...Et pour une Semaine Sainte vécue en une très grande union avec Lui. Bonne Fête de Pâques.

[franciscoroque]

Almost twenty years ago in Spain, looking for myself and a spiritual life, I met a girl and I found Love as well as the Asha Quinn songs.
Some time after, going back to Mexico -my country- this lovely and spiritual music remained in my life forever.
Thank you so much Asher Quinn for your Mystic Heart/Music and your beautiful Prays/Poems for Love.
This song, The Missa Greca, has been one of the most beautiful and inspiring songs that I have heard ever.

[orlovmaria]

Oh, how touching this Missa Greca!It's deeply thouched my heart and my soul.Flower of flowers...This starting of "The lament of Mary" from 13 .century.This is one of the earliest of our language memory.The 1st Hungarian language poem.It's in an old codex, but I think, you know this.This video and the music is incredibly beautiful, I can't find words.A rare moment!Wow, here are my words.I'm very happy to see this and to listen to your music.How wonderful, heartbreaking, touching video! Are this you ?It's a Incredible, inimitable music.Heavenly music, heavenly knowledge.Who was your teacher?You have heavenly helpers.When you were born, they were next to you., with you.They took your hands and they helped on your music way.Talent, diligence and God's message ...Here you are together your brilliant products.It need more?Thanks for meeting with you.Do you accept this.I think:you have a mission, but this isn't the mission impossible.Be the world better by you, dear Asha. you.I'm proud of you and of our meeting.

[Helios-Nemesis]

Υπέροχο Ένα μεγάλο Μπράβο στους συντελεστές !!!! Με έχετε συγκινήσει πάρα πολύ. Άκουσα έναν από τους καλύτερους ύμνο προς τον Κύριο !!!!

[danaemmanuil]

Μια διαφορετική υπέροχη δοξολογία πολύ για την ανάρτηση! 

[gheorghegabor]

God Jesus Hristos blase you Asher Quinn for this song !.

[lynnbond]

For over 20 years, we've been using this beautiful song for the Healing time at the (NZ) Silverdale Spiritual Centre. I don't know how I found it way back then, but it's still my favourite.

[anitaberberich]

Oh my dear when iwas listening this song I remebert that Ihave the Soundtrack "mystic heart "ibougt this track for a very old Lady. In this time I was her nurse. She almost was in her bed, and when i playd the track, she was calm and smiled. She loved this song, so much and i hold her Hand.it was a silend, holy Situation.

[AshaSongs]

New beginning is good; so glad that my music helped.

[AluisioCJr]

A primeira vez que ouvi esta música fiquei
sem palavras.
Agora depois de muito tempo encontro-a novamente.
Obrigado Asher Quinn por este presente e fico
a esperar que seus CDs cheguem no Brasil
para encantar as vidas por onde passar.

[Rozzy]

This music is the glue that fixes broken hearts and souls. This music comforts, heals, makes you feel not lonesome anymore... Thank you..xxx

[irmavarszegi]

Amazing, fantastic video about Jesus! Your music is beautiful, Asha, fits the movie well ... Love it!

[dorothyinspiration]

Beautiful and healing. Thank you. 😇🙏❤😊

[AshaSongs]

Thanks, Chris! The Gods work in mysterious ways!