Chants from Svirče

Performers: 

Folk Singers of the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene in Svirče:

Božidar Balić (1980), Frane Carić (1951), Jurica Carić (1981), Rado Carić (1994), Marin Lučić (1974), Ivo Milatić (1964), Stjepan Milatić (1957), Danijel Plenković (1989), Robert Plenković (1972)

“Our Lady’s Lament“ was performed by: 

Kantaduri / Lead Singers: Andro Balić (1990), Jaki Milatić (1998)

Odgovoroči / Responders: Rado Carić (1994), Matej Milatić (1998), Natko Milatić (1993)

Recording: Sandro Petrić and Luki Ljubić

Production: Sandro Petrić

Recorded at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Svirče, on March 26, 2024, 

with the support of the Tourist Board of the Municipality of Jelsa. 

The recordings served as the basis for the musical edition Sounds of Holy Week: Chants from Svirče on the island of Hvar, edited by Maja Milošević Carić and Mirko Jankov, Split: Academy of Arts, University of Split, 2025.  The musical edition is linked to this webpage via a QR code.



1. Lamentation of the Prophet Jeremiah  Plač Jeremije proroka                                                      (soloist: Rado Carić) [Audio zapis]


2. Lamentation of the Prophet Jeremiah (earlier chant / formerly in use)  Plač Jeremije proroka (raniji napjev / izvan upotrebe) (soloist: Ivo Milatić)[Audio zapis]






3. From the First Epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians  Iz Poslanice prve blaženoga Pavla Apostola Korinćanima   (soloist: Frane Carić)[Audio zapis]



4. Song of Zechariah  Pjesma Zaharijina 
[Audio zapis]


5. Have Mercy on Me, God (Miserere Mei, Deus) Smiluj mi se, Bože 
[Audio zapis]
6. We Adore You, Jesus (Adoramus Te, Christe) Klanjamo se teb’ Isuse[Audio zapis]


7a. Our Lady’s Lament: For I Bring You Sorrowful Tidings (stanza) Gospin plač: Jer ti nosim (štrȍfa)  (kantaduri – main singers)
[Audio zapis]
7b. Our Lady’s Lament: Let us Ponder Here Upon This Day (response stanza) Gospin plač: Nut mislimo (štrȍfa – odgovor)  (odgovoroči – responders)[Audio zapis]


8. Have Mercy on Me, God (Miserere Mei, Deus) Pomiluj mene, Bože[Audio zapis]


9. Jesus, Meek and Humble Heart (Iesu Mitis et Humili Corde) – (from the Golden Rosary) Isuse blaga i ponizna Srca (iz Zlatne krunice)   [Audio zapis]
10. Faithful Cross (Crux Fidelis) Križu sveti[Audio zapis]


11. My People (Popule Meus) Puče moj
[Audio zapis]
12. The Royal Banners Forward Go (Vexilla Regis Prodeunt) Barjaci kreću Kraljevi 
[Audio zapis]
13. O Thou Crucified, Tormented Jesus  Oj propeti, muč’n’ Isuse 

[Audio zapis]