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Rachmaninoff: Russian Easter Vesper Mass, Liturgy / Robev, Popsavov
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Rachmaninoff: Russian Easter Vesper Mass, Liturgy / Robev, Popsavov

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Composer
RACHMANINOV, SERGE
Artist
Robev, Posavov
Format
CD + DVD
Label
Capriccio
Released
Feb 24, 2009
Catalog #
C7010
UPC
845221070100

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This set includes 3 CDs and 1 DVD.

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RACHMANINOFF Vespers . Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 1 & • Georgi Robev, cond; Miroslav Popsavov, cond; 1 Bulgarian Natl Ch; Sofia Orthodox Ch 1 • CAPRICCIO 7010 (3 CDs: 173:21)


& DVD, “Mystery of the East” (75:00)


This Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom was hailed as the longest version on records (18:6, where I misspelled the conductor’s name) and the Vigil (Vespers) was warmly received when new (20:1), so this makes a valuable coupling. The Liturgy has been offered in varying lengths because the litanies are repetitive but often abbreviated. The recently reissued Martin Best version (32:4) offered as much as could be fitted onto one CD. Popsavov, like Polyansky (16:6), Milkov (16:6), Kocsis (19:6), and Bruffy (20:4), requires two discs in order to extend the litanies and the Cherubic Hymn, which are drastically (some would say mercifully) abbreviated in the single-disc versions. Yet here Popsavov is 12 to 20 minutes longer than any of the other two-disc versions, so it is the logical choice if you want more than Best offers. Another reason to go for this one is the rich Slavic voices of the choir, so satisfying in this music. Best’s choir was as good as the non-Slavic choirs get, but this is extraordinary.


Robev’s Vespers was rated right next to the classic Sveshnikov version, high praise indeed. Like the Liturgy , it was issued without texts or translations, and it had the minor fault of titling the work “Russian Easter Vesper Mass,” both Easter and Mass being incorrect terms. In a box that costs little more than one full-priced single CD, it is no surprise that the texts are still lacking. If you are unfamiliar with the Orthodox liturgy, this is a serious lack, but if you can supply for the lack of texts, this has a claim on your attention for the extended length of the Divine Liturgy.


The DVD included here arrived more recently as a separate issue but never received a review. The two sections of the program were made in Tomsk (Siberia) and Sofia (Bulgaria) in May 2002, but the notes, which are abridged from the original booklet, write only about Tomsk. The city was built in 1604 and the monastery of Our Lady and St. Alexei was built at once. The city also has the tomb of Tsar Alexander I, who, after his reputed death in 1825, is widely believed to have lived in Tomsk as Feodor Kusmich. He died in 1864 (the Britannica of 1911 called him Fomich and gave his date of death incorrectly as 1870) and was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1984. The documentary 45-minute segment on Easter at Tomsk is narrated with a generic background of liturgical singing, while the 30-minute concert in Sofia (Hristov, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Kedrov) has the camera moving from the choir to the church interiors in familiar fashion. The Tomsk segment is expertly done, giving a real understanding of life in a Siberian city where the Orthodox faith appears to be strong. At the price, this is quite a generous offering.


FANFARE: J. F. Weber

Tracklist 35 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Beginning song: Come, let us worship 02:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Beginning song: Come, let us worship
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  3. 2 Psalm 103, "O praise the Lord, O my soul" 04:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    Psalm 103, "O praise the Lord, O my soul"
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  4. 3 Psalm 1, "Blessed is the man" 06:03
    Track
    3
    Title
    Psalm 1, "Blessed is the man"
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  5. 4 O Joyful Light 03:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    O Joyful Light
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  6. 5 Song of Simeon: Now Lettest Thou Depart 03:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    Song of Simeon: Now Lettest Thou Depart
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  7. 6 Rejoice Virgin Mother of God 02:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    Rejoice Virgin Mother of God
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  8. 7 Hexapsalms: Glory to God on high 03:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    Hexapsalms: Glory to God on high
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  9. 8 Psalm 134-135, "O praise our Lord" 03:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    Psalm 134-135, "O praise our Lord"
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  10. 9 Blessed be the Lord 07:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    Blessed be the Lord
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  11. 10 Christ's Resurrection: We have seen the resurrection 03:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    Christ's Resurrection: We have seen the resurrection
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  12. 11 Magnificat: My soul doth magnify the Lord 08:55
    Track
    11
    Title
    Magnificat: My soul doth magnify the Lord
    Duration
    08:55
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  13. 12 Great Doxology: Glory be to God on high 07:27
    Track
    12
    Title
    Great Doxology: Glory be to God on high
    Duration
    07:27
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  14. 13 Resurrection hymn: This day of salvation has com to the world 02:09
    Track
    13
    Title
    Resurrection hymn: This day of salvation has com to the world
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  15. 14 Resurrection hymn: Christ is risen from the dead 03:22
    Track
    14
    Title
    Resurrection hymn: Christ is risen from the dead
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  16. 15 Thanksgiving to the Mother: O victorious leader 01:38
    Track
    15
    Title
    Thanksgiving to the Mother: O victorious leader
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
    Conductor
    Georgi Robev
  17. Disc 2
  18. 1 Great Litany 08:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    Great Litany
    Duration
    08:26
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  19. 2 Bless the Lord, o my soul 05:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    Bless the Lord, o my soul
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  20. 3 Only begotten Son of God 04:32
    Track
    3
    Title
    Only begotten Son of God
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  21. 4 In Thy Kingdom 04:58
    Track
    4
    Title
    In Thy Kingdom
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  22. 5 Come, let us worship 01:34
    Track
    5
    Title
    Come, let us worship
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  23. 6 Lord, deliver the devout and Holy God 03:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    Lord, deliver the devout and Holy God
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  24. 7 Litany of supplication and the following 13:59
    Track
    7
    Title
    Litany of supplication and the following
    Duration
    13:59
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  25. 8 Cheroubicon 08:17
    Track
    8
    Title
    Cheroubicon
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  26. 9 Litany of supplication and the Father and the Son 06:11
    Track
    9
    Title
    Litany of supplication and the Father and the Son
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  27. 10 The Creed 06:56
    Track
    10
    Title
    The Creed
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Stefan Markov, Evgenija Borisova, Ivo Venkov, Nicolai Vordanov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  28. Disc 3
  29. 1 Mercy of Peace 06:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    Mercy of Peace
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  30. 2 We sing thee 04:29
    Track
    2
    Title
    We sing thee
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Nikolina Pankova
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  31. 3 Meet it is the bless thee 08:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    Meet it is the bless thee
    Duration
    08:58
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  32. 4 Our Father 05:17
    Track
    4
    Title
    Our Father
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  33. 5 The Only Saint 02:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Only Saint
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  34. 6 Praise the Lord form the Heavens 03:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    Praise the Lord form the Heavens
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  35. 7 Blessed is he who comth in the name of the Lord and we beheld the true light 02:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    Blessed is he who comth in the name of the Lord and we beheld the true light
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  36. 8 Let our lips be full of your praise, o Lord 08:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    Let our lips be full of your praise, o Lord
    Duration
    08:00
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Boncho Chakov, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  37. 9 Blessed be the name of the Lord 01:04
    Track
    9
    Title
    Blessed be the name of the Lord
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov
  38. 10 Glory to the Father and the Devout 02:45
    Track
    10
    Title
    Glory to the Father and the Devout
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Nicolai Dzichkovskii, Stefan Markov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Orthodox Ensemble
    Conductor
    Miroslav Popsavov