Sacred Songs of Russia
Track Listings
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1. Christ Is Risen
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2. Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 120)
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3. Bogorodice Djevo, For Chorus
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4. Choral Pieces (3) On Tolstoy's "Tsar Fyodor Ioanov: Bogoróditse Devo (R
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5. Choral Pieces (3) On Tolstoy's "Tsar Fyodor Ioanov
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6. Choral Pieces (3) On Tolstoy's "Tsar Fyodor Ioanov: Pokayánnďy Stih (A
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7. Ghospodi Vozzvah/Tsar' Nebesniy
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8. Beznevestnaya Devo
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9. Sacred Concerto No. 6 ("Glory to God in the Highes
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10. Cherubims' Song in C Major for Chorus
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11. Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, For Chorus, Op. 41: Milost' Mira (A Merc
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12. Angel Crying, For Chorus
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13. Hymn in Honor of St. Cyril & St. Methodius, For CH
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14. O Tebe Raduyestia (All of Creation Rejoices in You
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15. Svete Tihiy (Radiant Light), For Chorus No. 1
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16. Hvalite Imia Ghospdne
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17. O Mother of God Vigilantly Praying (Sacred Concert
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18. Litany of Supplication
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19. Our Father (Otche Nach)
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Editorial Reviews
American Record Guide, May/June 1999
These really are the greatest hits, the very best of what the world knows as Russian chant. Simply put, for pure emotional, pseudo-religious fervor, these works are hard to beat. Elizabeth Patterson and her choir have done the near-impossible--they sound exactly like a real Russian choir (especially the Slavonic diction), yet maintain tonal sweetness and gorgeously blended balance--all the while letting the dynamic fury of this music have full rein. That is not to say that the soft side seriously suffers--Gloriae Dei Cantores floats some of the most cherubic pianissimos I have heard in this type of music, and the result is one of those thrilling experiences that make one thank heaven for the invention of speaker systems. This is the best--the best--compilation of standard Russian choral music that I have heard, and I have heard a lot.
. . .Ritter, American Music Guide May/June 1999
This is the Best--the best--compilation of standard Russian sacred choral music that I have ever heard . . . .
Album Description
Over the past thousand years, Russian composers have created an immensely rich and varied body of choral music and chant to express the sacred texts of the liturgy. Sacred Songs of Russia portrays the musical legacy of the Russian people, which comes as a response to the depth of their faith. Among the noteworthy works on this recording, which contains previously released material, are two stirring works by Rachmaninoff including Bogoroditse Devo (Rejoice, O Virgin) from his All Night Vigil, opus 37, and V molitvah (The Mother of God, ever-vigilant in prayer). Perhaps most significant are the Three Choruses of Georgy Sviridov (1915-1998), composed during a time when sacred music was still actively suppressed by the Soviet regime. The three works by Peter Tchaikovsky, Milost' mira (A Mercy of Peace), Angel Vopiyashe (The Angel cried), and Hymn in Honor of SS. Cyril and Methodius, are also strong statements of the Russian faith and expression through music.
| Gloriæ Dei Cantores first toured Russia (then part of the U.S.S.R.) in the spring of 1990 to re-introduce Russian sacred choral music to their concert halls for the first time since the Russian Revolution of 1917, and participated in several liturgies of the Russian Orthodox Church. At the request of Metropolitan Alexy of Leningrad, now Patriarch of Moscow and all the Russias, Gloriæ Dei Cantores toured Russia a total of three times, returning in 1992 and 1998 to sing in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and throughout the Golden Ring. Gloriæ Dei Cantores were also among the first Western artistic groups to tour Siberia.
Sacred Songs of Russia
Sacred Songs of Russia, Music, Andre Papkov, Alexander Andreyevich Arkhangel'sky, Dimitry Stepanovich Bortnyansky, Pavel Grigor'yevich Chesnokov, Mikhail Glinka, Alexandr Dmitriyevich Kastalsky, Nikolai Sr Kedrov, Sergey Rachmaninov, Stepan Smolensky, Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Vasily Polikarpovich Titov, Znamenny Chant, Elizabeth C. Patterson, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Classical Vocals, Eastern Orthodox Chant, Eastern Orthodox Polyphony, Hymn, Mass, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Modern Motet, Psalm Setting, Sacred Music for more than one Soloist & Chorus
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- I've heard better
- The Mother Lode
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Sacred Songs of Russia
Manufacturer: Gloriae Dei Cantores
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- Russian Medieval Chant
- Russian Divine Liturgy
- Russian Christmas
- Russian Church Music
- Chants de la Liturgie Slavonne
ASIN: B00000IK8Q
Release Date: 1999-04-06 |
Tracks:
- Christ Is Risen
- Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 120)
- Bogorodice Djevo, For Chorus
- Choral Pieces (3) On Tolstoy's "Tsar Fyodor Ioanov: Bogorse ..."
- Choral Pieces (3) On Tolstoy's "Tsar Fyodor Ioanov
- Choral Pieces (3) On Tolstoy's "Tsar Fyodor Ioanov: PokayStih (A
- Ghospodi Vozzvah/Tsar' Nebesniy
- Beznevestnaya Devo
- Sacred Concerto No. 6 ("Glory to God in the Highes
- Cherubims' Song in C Major for Chorus
- Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, For Chorus, Op. 41: Milost' Mira (A ...)
- Angel Crying, For Chorus
- Hymn in Honor of St. Cyril & St. Methodius, For CH
- O Tebe Raduyestia (All of Creation Rejoices in You
- Svete Tihiy (Radiant Light), For Chorus No. 1
- Hvalite Imia Ghospdne
- O Mother of God Vigilantly Praying (Sacred Concert
- Litany of Supplication
- Our Father (Otche Nach)
Album Description
Over the past thousand years, Russian composers have created an immensely rich and varied body of choral music and chant to express the sacred texts of the liturgy. Sacred Songs of Russia portrays the musical legacy of the Russian people, which comes as a response to the depth of their faith.
Among the noteworthy works on this recording, which contains previously released material, are two stirring works by Rachmaninoff including Bogoroditse Devo (Rejoice, O Virgin) from his All Night Vigil, opus 37, and V molitvah (The Mother of God, ever-vigilant in prayer). Perhaps most significant are the Three Choruses of Georgy Sviridov (1915-1998), composed during a time when sacred music was still actively suppressed by the Soviet regime. The three works by Peter Tchaikovsky, Milost' mira (A Mercy of Peace), Angel Vopiyashe (The Angel cried), and Hymn in Honor of SS. Cyril and Methodius, are also strong statements of the Russian faith and expression through music.
| Gloriæ Dei Cantores first toured Russia (then part of the U.S.S.R.) in the spring of 1990 to re-introduce Russian sacred choral music to their concert halls for the first time since the Russian Revolution of 1917, and participated in several liturgies of the Russian Orthodox Church. At the request of Metropolitan Alexy of Leningrad, now Patriarch of Moscow and all the Russias, Gloriæ Dei Cantores toured Russia a total of three times, returning in 1992 and 1998 to sing in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and throughout the Golden Ring. Gloriæ Dei Cantores were also among the first Western artistic groups to tour Siberia.
Customer Reviews:
I've heard better.......2006-10-04
This is not a recording that you must buy. If you really enjoy russian liturgical music, you won't hate it, but there are a lot of recordings that you would be better served with. It is true that for an american choir, they do a fine job with the language especially. Their general tone and vocal quality was a little bit lacking for me. Their basses were "ok". I thought the singing was just a little too "shouty", even for russian music. I would recommend getting a copy of the vespers as sung by the Dale Warland Singers. Another american group. . . This is the most accurate recording I have heard, and it was done live which impresses me even more!
The Mother Lode.......2005-12-13
If you are looking for a comprehensive survey of the best of the Russian Orthodox liturgical tradition, your search is over. This is the mother lode. First point: I must admit to being something of a purist, and I was at first skeptical that an American choir could perform music of this genre so convincingly; but hearing is believing. Yes, they clearly have included a few honest-to-God Russian basso ringers (and maybe one or two altos); but this is an American choir performing Russian Orthodox liturgical music the way it's supposed to sound - only better. Second point: The selection of pieces is fabulous. This choir's artistic director, Elizabeth C. Patterson, consulted with Vladimir Morosan, the Last Word on the Russian Orthodox choral tradition. The results of this collaboration are reflected in both the breadth and quality of pieces selected. This is literally a millennium of music, beginning with a sample of ancient znamenny chant and ending with three stunning meditations by the late Georgiy Sviridov. Each selection is both accessible and interesting, and a prime example of its composer and/or period. Third point: The individual pieces, with very few exceptions (such as No. 3, Rakhmaninov's `Ave Maria'), are NOT the most well-known and frequently performed warhorses of the Russian Orthodox liturgy. This is not a `Top Ten' recording. That makes this collection all the more interesting. In at least one instance (No. 15, the other Rakhmaninov offering) this may be the only recording available if you're not prepared to dig deep in the discography archives of several dozen universities and conservatories. Fourth point: This is not a new recording, but it marks a standard of quality that few performers in this genre - including native Russian choral ensembles - have since met or surpassed. Elizabeth Patterson has an innate feel for this music. In her previous life, she must have been a Russian monk. Final point: For serious musicians, musicologists and aficionados, this is a perfect gateway to a deeper understanding of this tradition. Buy it!
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Russian Popular & Sacred Songs
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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| Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich
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Vocal & Song
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ASIN: B000001GL8
Release Date: 1995-03-14 |
Tracks:
- L'Etoile brillante
- Chanson du vaillant major
- Chant des matelots
- Chant du Terek-Pluss
- Chant de marche dans la campagne
- Sur la montagne
- Chant des brigands
- Fille simplette dans un cimetiere, de nuit
- Plainte de jeune fille ukrainienne
- Liutenant Tschitschereff
- Le coeur brise
- Printemps dans la foret
- Le Safran rouge
- Valse ancienne
- La recolte des framboises
- Bandura
- Marche des cavaliers
- Le long de la route
- Les nuits moscovites
- Deux chants cosaques
- Adieu
Tracks:
- Dieu soit avec nous
- Deux chants liturgiques
- Hymne de No
- Hymne a la Vierge Marie
- Ciel et Terre (Vepres ukrainiennes)
- Tchedrik (Vepres ukrainiennes)
- A Jerusalem, sonnent les cloches (Vepres ukrainiennes)
- Canon d'Andreas Kritzky
- Hymne funebre
- Cherubin (Hymne)
- Gloire a la resurrection (Chant tire de la messe de Paques)
- Premier Hymne de Paques
- Psaume de Paques
- Deuxieme hymne de Paques
- Ave Maria
- Notre Pere
- Litanie de la grande liturgie de Saint Jean
- Dieu, Sauve ton peuple
- Credo
- Premier Psaume de David
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Holy Radiant Light: Sacred Songs of Russia
Gloriae Dei Cantores , and Elizabeth C. Patterson
Manufacturer: Gloria Dei Cantores
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000003XFG
Release Date: 1998-12-08 |
Customer Reviews:
The Mother Lode.......2006-01-13
If you are looking for a comprehensive survey of the best of the Russian Orthodox liturgical tradition, your search is over. This is the mother lode. First point: I must admit to being something of a purist, and I was at first skeptical that an American choir could perform music of this genre so convincingly; but hearing is believing. Yes, they clearly have included a few honest-to-God Russian basso ringers (and maybe one or two altos); but this is an American choir performing Russian Orthodox liturgical music the way it's supposed to sound - only better. Second point: The selection of pieces is fabulous. This choir's artistic director, Elizabeth C. Patterson, consulted with Vladimir Morosan, the Last Word on the Russian Orthodox choral tradition. The results of this collaboration are reflected in both the breadth and quality of pieces selected. This is literally a millennium of music, beginning with a sample of ancient znamenny chant and ending with three stunning meditations by the late Georgiy Sviridov. Each selection is both accessible and interesting, and a prime example of its composer and/or period. Third point: The individual pieces, with very few exceptions (such as No. 3, Rakhmaninov's `Ave Maria'), are NOT the most well-known and frequently performed warhorses of the Russian Orthodox liturgy. This is not a `Top Ten' recording. That makes this collection all the more interesting. In at least one instance (No. 15, the other Rakhmaninov offering) this may be the only recording available if you're not prepared to dig deep in the discography archives of several dozen universities and conservatories. Fourth point: This is not a new recording, but it marks a standard of quality that few performers in this genre - including native Russian choral ensembles - have since met or surpassed. Elizabeth Patterson has an innate feel for this music. In her previous life, she must have been a Russian monk. Final point: For serious musicians, musicologists and aficionados, this is a perfect gateway to a deeper understanding of this tradition. Buy it!
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