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Serene Ecstasy - The Light & Sorrow Of Orthodox Russia

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Composer
TCHAIKOVSKY CHESNOKOV KIKTA
Artist
Tchaikovsky, Chesnokov, Kikta, Schnittke
Format
CD
Label
Delos
Released
Jan 01, 2000
Catalog #
DE 3264
UPC
013491326429

About

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.

Tracklist 27 tracks

  1. 1 The Russian Soil 02:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Russian Soil
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  2. 2 Prayer of Repentance for Russia 02:28
    Track
    2
    Title
    Prayer of Repentance for Russia
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  3. 3 Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41: Communion Hymn 02:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41: Communion Hymn
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  4. 4 I cried out to the Lord 06:46
    Track
    4
    Title
    I cried out to the Lord
    Duration
    06:46
    Composer
    Alexander Arkhangelsky
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  5. 5 On the sick bed 02:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    On the sick bed
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Pavel Chesnokov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  6. 6 Deliver us from evil 01:29
    Track
    6
    Title
    Deliver us from evil
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Pavel Chesnokov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  7. 7 Mother of God 03:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    Mother of God
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Pavel Chesnokov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  8. 8 O Praise our Lord 02:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    O Praise our Lord
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Pavel Chesnokov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  9. 9 Blessed is the Man 04:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    Blessed is the Man
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    Pavel Chesnokov
    Performer
    Sergei Aksionov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  10. 10 The Angel Cried 02:48
    Track
    10
    Title
    The Angel Cried
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Pavel Chesnokov
    Performer
    Elena Khmara
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  11. 11 O Praise the Lord, My Soul 02:44
    Track
    11
    Title
    O Praise the Lord, My Soul
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-Ivanov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  12. 12 Joyful light 03:04
    Track
    12
    Title
    Joyful light
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Vladislav Germanovich Agafonnikov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  13. 13 Lord now lettest Thou Thy servant depart 02:27
    Track
    13
    Title
    Lord now lettest Thou Thy servant depart
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Vladislav Germanovich Agafonnikov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  14. 14 Rejoice, Virgin, Mother of God 02:02
    Track
    14
    Title
    Rejoice, Virgin, Mother of God
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Vladislav Germanovich Agafonnikov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  15. 15 Angel 01:45
    Track
    15
    Title
    Angel
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Nikolai Sergeevich Lebedev
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  16. 16 Prayer 05:19
    Track
    16
    Title
    Prayer
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Nikolai Sergeevich Lebedev
    Performer
    Sergei Aksionov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  17. 17 Upokoi, Bozhe (Let them rest in peace, O Lord) 02:17
    Track
    17
    Title
    Upokoi, Bozhe (Let them rest in peace, O Lord)
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Nikolai Sergeevich Lebedev
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  18. 18 Trisiyatelnoye (Lux aeterna) 01:41
    Track
    18
    Title
    Trisiyatelnoye (Lux aeterna)
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Nikolai Sergeevich Lebedev
    Performer
    Viktoria Smirnova
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  19. 19 With Thy Holy Ones let them rest in eternity 02:12
    Track
    19
    Title
    With Thy Holy Ones let them rest in eternity
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Nikolai Sergeevich Lebedev
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  20. 20 God, have mercy on us 00:33
    Track
    20
    Title
    God, have mercy on us
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Nikolai Sergeevich Lebedev
    Performer
    Viktoria Smirnova, Denis Khramov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  21. 21 Blessed Assumption 00:51
    Track
    21
    Title
    Blessed Assumption
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Nikolai Sergeevich Lebedev
    Performer
    Viktoria Smirnova, Denis Khramov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  22. 22 Eternal memory 02:15
    Track
    22
    Title
    Eternal memory
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Nikolai Sergeevich Lebedev
    Performer
    Viktoria Smirnova, Denis Khramov
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  23. 23 St. Dmitry Rostovsky's Psalm of Repentance 02:19
    Track
    23
    Title
    St. Dmitry Rostovsky's Psalm of Repentance
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Valery Grigor'yevich Kikta
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  24. 24 Hymn to the Holy Virgin 02:56
    Track
    24
    Title
    Hymn to the Holy Virgin
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Valery Grigor'yevich Kikta
    Performer
    Viktoria Smirnova
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  25. 25 Rejoice, pure Virgin, Mother of God 01:29
    Track
    25
    Title
    Rejoice, pure Virgin, Mother of God
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Alfred Schnittke
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  26. 26 O Lord Jesus Christ 01:30
    Track
    26
    Title
    O Lord Jesus Christ
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Alfred Schnittke
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich
  27. 27 Our Father 03:25
    Track
    27
    Title
    Our Father
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Alfred Schnittke
    Ensemble
    Russia Spiritual Revival Choir
    Conductor
    Lev Kontorovich