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Bortnyansky: Sacred Concertos Vol 2 / Polyansky, Et Al
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Bortnyansky: Sacred Concertos Vol 2 / Polyansky, Et Al

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Composer
BORTNIANSKY, DMITRI
Artist
Russian State Symphonic Cappella, Polyansky
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Feb 01, 2000
Catalog #
CHAN 9783
UPC
095115978320

About

Selections recorded at the St Sophia's Cathedral, Polotsk and Dormition Cathedral, Smolensk, Russia.
Dmitri Stepanovic Bortnyansky was among the first generation of native Russian composers who emerged in the late 18th century. Like many of his colleagues he studied in Italy and wrote operas in both Italian and French. He is best remembered, though, for the large output of sacred choral music he wrote for the court of Catherine the Great, much of it gathered into three movement suites called concertos. Not intended as part of the Orthodox service but as recessional pieces, the concertos are pleasant works of a generally uplifting nature, displaying classical balance and grace rather than spiritual fervor. The performances by Valeri Polansky and the Russian State Symphonic Cappella are rich and euphonious, and well captured by Chandos in an ample cathedral acoustic.
REVIEWS:
American Record Guide (7-8/00, p.97) - "...Few choral composers have terraced their harmonies and dynamic changes more expertly...These seven 'Sacred Concertos' are three-movement affairs that vary in duration... [u]tterly glorious things happen in all of them..."
International Record Review (4/00, p.27) - "...Borynyansky's choral writing is of the first rank, and perfectly caught by the superb Russian State Symphonic Cappella. Listen, for example, to the spine-tingling dramatic hush of the opening movements of concertos Nos. 10 and 11..."

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 I. Sing unto our Lord a song — 03:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Sing unto our Lord a song —
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  2. 2 II. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving — 04:43
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving —
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  3. 3 III. Let heaven and earth praise him 04:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Let heaven and earth praise him
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  4. 4 I. Blessed is the Lord — 04:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Blessed is the Lord —
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  5. 5 II. My lips called unto him — 03:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. My lips called unto him —
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  6. 6 III. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise 02:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  7. 7 I. I will sing a new song unto thee — 02:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. I will sing a new song unto thee —
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  8. 8 II. I shall make a sacrifice of praise to you — 03:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. I shall make a sacrifice of praise to you —
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  9. 9 III. O Lord, do not deprive me of your mercies 03:16
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. O Lord, do not deprive me of your mercies
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  10. 10 I. Sing aloud unto God our strength — 01:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Sing aloud unto God our strength —
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  11. 11 II. Unburden your heart to him — 03:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Unburden your heart to him —
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  12. 12 III. For the Lord is our support and our defender 01:52
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. For the Lord is our support and our defender
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  13. 13 I. My heart is inditing a good matter — 02:58
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. My heart is inditing a good matter —
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  14. 14 II. Thou lovest righteousness — 03:37
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Thou lovest righteousness —
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  15. 15 III. And he will glorify thee Lord God in all generations 01:37
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. And he will glorify thee Lord God in all generations
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  16. 16 I. Ye people, let us come and sing of Christ's resurrection — 02:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Ye people, let us come and sing of Christ's resurrection —
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  17. 17 II. He that was crucified, buried — 03:21
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. He that was crucified, buried —
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  18. 18 III. And resurrected 01:38
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. And resurrected
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  19. 19 I. I will extol thee — 02:07
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. I will extol thee —
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  20. 20 II. And I will bless thy name for ever and ever — 01:14
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. And I will bless thy name for ever and ever —
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  21. 21 III. And thy saints shall bless thee — 02:44
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. And thy saints shall bless thee —
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky
  22. 22 IV. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom 01:29
    Track
    22
    Title
    IV. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Dmytro Stepanovych Bortniansky
    Ensemble
    Russian State Symphonic Cappella
    Conductor
    Valery Polyansky