Serene Ecstasy - The Light & Sorrow Of Orthodox Russia

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The Spiritual Revival Choir of Moscow was created in 1992, at the end of the Soviet era, a time when religious freedom was once again permitted in Russia. The choir's repertoire includes music of the renaissance, baroque, classical and romantic periods, as well as music by contemporary composers such as Alfred Schnittke. 'Serene Ecstasy' features the choir in sacred music by Russian composers from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The choir opens the program with "The Russian Soil," a hymn dedicated to Russian saints that is memorable for its rhythmic drive and exalted tone. Two sacred pieces by Tchaikovsky are marked by drama and, in "Eucharist" from the 'Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom,' a sense of joy. The group's lush tonal quality is ideal in Ippolitov-Ivanov's pacific "Praise the Lord, O My Soul."
This recording consistently impresses with its excellent singing and fascinating repertoire; surely it's an ideal recording for all lovers of sacred music.


Product Description:


  • Catalog Number: DE 3264


  • UPC: 013491326429


  • Label: Delos


  • Composer: Alexander Arkhangelsky, Alexandre Agafonnikov, Alfred Schnittke, Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, Nicolai Lebedev, Pavel Chesnokov, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Traditional, Valeri Grigorevich Kikta


  • Conductor: Lev Kontorovich


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Spiritual Revival Choir of Moscow


  • Performer: Denis Khramov, Elena Khmara, Sergei Aksionov, Viktoria Smirnova