To thee, the victorious leader of triumphant hosts, we thy servants, delivered from evil, offer hymns of thanksgiving, o theotokos. Mixed chorus sheet music book by sergei rachmaninoff 18731943. Rachmaninov, sveshnikov rachmaninov vespers amazon. Allnight vigil bruffy with pinkall, bryan, davidson, paul on superaudio cd. People are challenging each other to sing this insanely. Also available in itunes more by moscow academy of choral art see all. B ritish choirs tackle the allnight vigil at their peril. By sergei rachmaninoffestonian philharmonic chamber choir, vladimir miller.
Sigvards klava in highresolution audio at available in 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats. The london symphony chorus skilfully executed the technically difficult composition. Rachmaninov the allnight vigil vespers vestchernya vespers 1. However, while rachmaninovs setting of the vigil was by no means the first of its kind, it is arguably the greatest. The breathtaking reading builds on a serene affirmation of religious faith, adding an array of timbral and harmonic effects and virtuosic techniques. Jul 12, 2006 rachmaninovs refreshing all night vigil written around the time of world war one, sergei rachmaninovs all night vigil is an extraordinary choral music composition. Editors notes the allnight vigil or vespers, as it is often called is one of rachmaninoffs greatest works, a choral masterpiece that taps deep into the. By sergei rachmaninoffgloriae dei cantores, the st. The program for the cathedral choir of men and boys guest soloists lucille beer, alto and bryan register, tenor performance of sergei rachmaninoffs all night vigil at the gothic cathedral of. Vocal scores for rachmaninov all night vigil the all night vigil also known, more commonly in englishspeaking countries, as the vespers is notable as one of two liturgical settings the other being the liturgy of st. Nuinye otpushchayeshi sergei rachmaninoff from choralwiki. Nuinye otpushchayeshi sergei rachmaninoff choralwiki.
Lux et veritas music for peace and reflection 2014 you may also like see all. By destroying the power of death, o savior, thou didst raise adam, and save all men from hell. Coincidentally, this was also the release date of a new recording of the vespers, by the kansas city chorale and the phoenix chorale under charles bruffy. This was sung at rachmaninoff s funeral, at his prior request. Basically, you have to sing the final scale of the fifth movement of rachmaninov s all night vigil otherwise known as his vespers. The breathtaking reading builds on a serene affirmation of reli. Aug, 2017 rachmaninovs allnight vigil vespers is also one of the loveliest works of any faith a profoundly moving statement of belief.
Rachmaninovs allnight vigil movement 9 by john rommereim. The angelic host was filled with awe, when it saw thee among the dead. Rachmaninov, all night vigil estonian philharmonic chamber choir the oktavism channel. Allnight vigil featuring the phoenix chorale and the kansas city chorale. Since thou dost possess invincible might, set us free from all calamities, so that we may cry to thee. Rachmaninoff, like his great predecessor tchaikovsky, was very critical of his own music, but he considered the vespers and his choral symphony the bells among his favourites. Loop ab end loop in 2019 cd baby deleted all cyberbass titles from their mp3 catalog. This is the liturgical language of the russian orthodox church, which is a semi. Rachmaninov vespers christopher bell and the grant park chorus head out to the neighborhoods with an a cappella concert of rachmaninovs vespers, as part of mayor emanuels night out in the parks program. Still in the vast space of rachmaninovs music there are some preserved corners. Tenor karl dents singing of the nyne otpushchayeshi nunc dimittus is monumental.
Written around the time of world war one, sergei rachmaninovs all night vigil is an extraordinary choral music composition. Rachmaninoffs all night vigil is made up of texts taken from the russian orthodox allnight vigil ceremony. Sergey rachmaninov 18731943 the choral art of alexander sveshnikov all night vigil vespers, op. All night vigil, vespers moscow academy of choral art classical 2007.
All night vigil vespers recorded at bastyr university chapel, bothell, washington, june 9, 14, 1998. Basically, you have to sing the final scale of the fifth movement of rachmaninovs allnight vigil otherwise known as his vespers. Rachmaninov the allnight vigil vespers vestchernya vespers. Although often referred to as rachmaninov s vespers, these 15 movements for unaccompanied chorus make up an all night vigil service, which consists not only of vespers nos 16, but also includes the liturgical offices of matins 711, lauds 12 and prime 15. What is it about rachmaninovs vespers or the allnight vigil that makes it such a haunting cornerstone of the choral repertoire. This is a supreme recording of the allnight vigil, no two ways about it. Rachmaninov vespers language atlanta symphony orchestra chorus.
The latvians soar, shine and spin diaphanous fabrics of sound, as lovely as rays of light through stained glass, all the while instilling the words with genuine emotion. The swr vokalensemble, for many years counted among the top international ensembles for contemporary music, performs here with its chief conductor marcus creed one of the most important works in the a cappella repertoire. Few works of sacred choral music of any era or genre have approached the level of popular devotion that rachmaninovs allnight vigil enjoys today, and deservedly so. The russian language is as euphonious as rachmaninovs. Discover what really went into this remarkable piece. Mar 12, 2015 rachmaninovs setting of the eastern orthodox vigil is among the most beautiful of all works for unaccompanied chorus. World renowned conductor paul hillier leads the estonian philharmonic chamber choir through rachmaninov s magnificent all night vigil, often regarded as the capstone of orthodox church music. Specializing in stateoftheart distribution, marketing and promotion, naxos of america distributes nearly 32,000 skus to traditional brick and mortar retail, as well as offering a comprehensive suit. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. March 10th was the 100year anniversary of the first performance of rachmaninov s all night vigil. Rachmaninov, sveshnikov rachmaninov vespers music skip to main content.
Reviews the st petersburg chamber choir radiates the infinite calm required for this music incredible tension is created through the use of the special breathing technique of the choir whereby the choir members do not take a breath simultaneously but one after another. Rachmaninov, all night vigil estonian philharmonic. Rachmaninov s refreshing all night vigil written around the time of world war one, sergei rachmaninov s all night vigil is an extraordinary choral music. Vespers all night vigil, an album by sergei rachmaninoff, st. Bogorodyitse dyevo is the fifth movment of rachmaninoff s famous fifteenmovement all night vigil, or vespers op. The piece is based on texts from the russian orthodox church, but the mysterious, haunting work inspires chills regardless of religious associationevoking the glowing candlelight and frigid nights of its origin. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Still in the vast space of rachmaninov s music there are some preserved corners. Rachmaninoff vespers are profoundly beautiful choral chants, based on the all night vigil service. It may seem hard to believe, but sergey rachmaninov s all night vigil, also known inaccurately as the vespers it is an a cappella setting of several texts from the russian orthodox all night vigil, a ceremonial event combining not only the vespers but other canonical hours, was not recorded until 1965, half a century after its composition. Rachmaninoff rachmaninov vespers all night vigil opus 37 op. Also available in itunes more by sigvards klava see all.
Allnight vigil, an album by sergei rachmaninoff, risto joost, mdr leipzig radio chorus on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Rachmaninoffs all night vigil program by david collum issuu. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. People are challenging each other to sing this insanely low. During the period from 1880 to 1917 a renaissance occurred in russian choral music, resulting in the new russian choral school of composers. Marys cathedral memphis, tennessee sunday, february 15, 1998, tony garner, conductor. What is it about rachmaninov s vespers or the all night vigil that makes it such a haunting cornerstone of the choral repertoire. There have been great performances of rachmaninov s vespers, but the greatest one of all has always been the 1986 recording in smolensk cathedral of a performance by the ussr ministry of culture chamber choir under the direction of valery polyansky. Allnight vigil by latvijas radio koris on amazon music. Rachmaninov allnight vigil melodiya melcd10065 rmo.
In the eastern orthodox church the all night vigil is observed before religious feasts, which occur on sunday. The work begins with a fourfold call to prayer, in six and then eight parts. Allnight vigil this new recording from charles bruffy and his combined phoenix and kansas city choralesstands both as the all night vigil s reference a stunning rendition a world apart from any other recording of the work and as a major achievement in the history of choral recordings. Rachmaninov, all night vigil estonian philharmonic chamber. The allnight vigil is an a cappella choral composition by sergei rachmaninoff, his op. Adrian nikiel, katarzyna bieniaszewska, michal raczkowski, joanna dacko, irina bogdanovich. World renowned conductor paul hillier leads the estonian philharmonic chamber choir through rachmaninovs magnificent allnight vigil, often regarded as the capstone of orthodox church music. Rachmaninoff s all night vigil is made up of texts taken from the russian orthodox all night vigil. Rachmaninoff vespers text and translations the singers mca. Its all on display in allnight vigil, an hourlong, a cappella set of russian orthodox church music that is at once joyous and meditative, rapturous and wistful.
Rachmaninoffs vespers powerfully moving choral masterpieces. To be honest, i have heard so many recordings of the vespers that. Movement 9 of rachmaninov s all night vigil, sung by the grinnell singers, john rommereim, conductor translation. Its all on display in all night vigil, an hourlong, a cappella set of russian orthodox church music that is at once joyous and meditative, rapturous and wistful. The all night vigil or vespers, as it is often called is one of rachmaninoff s greatest works, a choral masterpiece that taps deep into the russian soul. Any mention of sergei rachmaninov and thoughts tend to turn either to his extravagant, virtuosic piano concertos or to the romantic lyricism of his symphonies. His symphonies, piano concertos and sonatas are well known. Sergei rachmaninov composed the allnight vigil in 1915, one of three sacred slavonic choral works he composed in the span from 18931915, during the height of the new russian choral school and during rachmaninov s most active compositional period.
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