Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by Nikolai Kachanov
2. Vesper Service, for chorus, Op. 52
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by Nikolai Kachanov
3. An angel crying, for chorus
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by Nikolai Kachanov
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Vespers (Opus 52) and Three Sacred Choruses
Manufacturer: RMASA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000E6TZJW Release Date: 2004-12-01 |
Tracks:
- Blessed Are They, Whom Thou Hast CHosen
- Let My Prayer Arise
- Opening Blessing
- Introductory Psalm
- The Great Litany
- Kathisma
- Gladsome Light
- Rejoice, O Virgin
- The Lord is God and Resurrectional Troparia
- The Polyeleion
- Troparia
- Common Katavasia
- Holy is the Lord our God
- The Great Doxology
- The Angel Cried Out
Product Description
Composed three years after his Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, Tchaikovsky's Vespers for the All-Night Vigil, Op. 52 is another large-scale sacred work of great beauty and character. Stung by the official opprobrium with which the Liturgy had been received by Russian church authorities, and in critical reaction to the sacred choral works of Dmitry Bortniansky which he had recently edited for publication, Tchaikovsky attempted in the Vespers to make greater use of the traditional chants associated with this service. In fact, Tchaikovsky set as his primary task in the Vespers an effort to harmonize these chants in a way that was true to his own style, yet in a way that was free of what he viewed as Bortniansky's over-reliance on Western harmonic, contrapuntal and formal elements. Although the Orthodox authorities rejected this great cycle as they had his Liturgy, Tchaikovsky's Vespers also ultimately gained full and popular acceptance as a crucial work in the genre. To modern ears, the Vespers is extremely appealing in its devotional beauty. Solidly a musical product of the late nineteenth century, this music manages to retain a freshness that speaks to our own age as well. Nikolai Kachanov and the Russian Chamber Chorus of New York here demonstrate why their reputation for excellence has been built to such a large degree on the choral works of Tchaikovsky. There is an unusual grace, elegance and fervor in their performances of this music. In addition to most of the music of the Vespers, this disc also includes performances of three sacred choruses Tchaikovsky composed subsequently. Specifically, they are his Blessed Are They Whom Thou Hast Chosen, Let My Prayer Arise and The Angel Cried Out.Customer Reviews:
relax your mind and let your soul rise up.......2001-12-28
This music is unlike anything you would ever expect from Tchaikovsky had you never heard the genre before.
Forget the aerobics workout music, put this on and get a mind massage ! Just make sure you have at least one limb tethered to the earth so that you do not float away.
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Tchaikovsky: Vespers and Three Sacred Choruses
Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  All Works by Tchaikovsky
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ASIN: B000001SKC Release Date: 1997-09-23 |
Tracks:
- Two Sacred Choruses: Blessed Are They, Whom Thou Hast Chosen
- Two Sacred Choruses: Let My Prayer Arise
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: Opening Blessing
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: Introductory Psalm (Bless The Lord, O My Soul)
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: The Great Litany
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: Kathisma (Blessed In The Man)
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: Gladsome Light
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: Rejoice, O Virgin
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: The Lord Is God
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: The Polyeleion (Praise The Name Of The Lord)
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: Troparia (Blessed Art Thou, O Lord)
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: Common Katavasia (I Shall Open My Lips)
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: Holy, Is The Lord Our God - Theotokion (Thou Art Most Blessed)
- Vespers, (The All-Night Vigil) Op. 52: The Great Doxology (Glory To God In The Highest)
- Sacred Chorus: The Angel Cried Out
Product Description
Composed three years after his Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, Tchaikovsky's Vespers for the All-Night Vigil, Op. 52 is another large-scale sacred work of great beauty and character. Stung by the official opprobrium with which the Liturgy had been received by Russian church authorities, and in critical reaction to the sacred choral works of Dmitry Bortniansky which he had recently edited for publication, Tchaikovsky attempted in the Vespers to make greater use of the traditional chants associated with this service. In fact, Tchaikovsky set as his primary task in the Vespers an effort to harmonize these chants in a way that was true to his own style, yet in a way that was free of what he viewed as Bortniansky's over-reliance on Western harmonic, contrapuntal and formal elements. Although the Orthodox authorities rejected this great cycle as they had his Liturgy, Tchaikovsky's Vespers also ultimately gained full and popular acceptance as a crucial work in the genre. To modern ears, the Vespers is extremely appealing in its devotional beauty. Solidly a musical product of the late nineteenth century, this music manages to retain a freshness that speaks to our own age as well. Nikolai Kachanov and the Russian Chamber Chorus of New York here demonstrate why their reputation for excellence has been built to such a large degree on the choral works of Tchaikovsky. There is an unusual grace, elegance and fervor in their performances of this music. In addition to most of the music of the Vespers, this disc also includes performances of three sacred choruses Tchaikovsky composed subsequently. Specifically, they are his Blessed Are They Whom Thou Hast Chosen, Let My Prayer Arise and The Angel Cried Out.Customer Reviews:
relax your mind and let your soul rise up.......2001-12-28
This music is unlike anything you would ever expect from Tchaikovsky had you never heard the genre before.
Forget the aerobics workout music, put this on and get a mind massage ! Just make sure you have at least one limb tethered to the earth so that you do not float away.
Track Listings:
- Ten Top Tenors 2
- Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday
- The Opera Lover's Philadelphia
- The Organ of St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh
- The William Drake Organ
- Theodorakis: Symphony No1; Adagio
- Top Ten Baritones & Basses 2
- Tuba Europa-A musical journey through the continent
- Violin Concerto / Andante for Strings
- World's Greatest Waltzes
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