Russian Choral Music: Vespers

~ Release by Rachmaninov; Valery Polyansky, USSR Ministry of Culture Chamber Choir (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Recorded Smolensk, Cathedral of the Dormition, 1986.

Мелодия 09026-68246-2 represents a boxed set with the title "Russian Choral Music" consisting of a cardboard sleeve containing five discs, each in an individual jewelcase with an individual cover and distinct catalog#, each also available separately at a slightly later date. Disc 1, disc 2, disc 3, disc 4, this release as disc 5.

Мелодия 74321-25188-2, titled Russian Choral Music: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is associated with DiscID Z.RmDyKZlLcWWN.5uQtJzNNFo4o-, production by Niels Høirup and Reimar Bluth, mastering, recording and sound engineering credits, and liner notes by Christoph Ruger That release does not give credits for executive production or cover illustration.

Moscow Studio Archives MOS18733, titled Vespers is associated with DiscID 7R9lyG9hfKj31yV1jn.KycGlTHU-, executive production by Wm. D. Tennant, cover illustration by Mikhail Nesterov and liner notes by Andrew Farach-Colton. That release does not give credits for production, mastering, recording or sound engineering.

Annotation last modified on 2009-12-06 19:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Vespers, Op. 37: O Come and Worship
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 1. Приидите, поклонимся (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: I. Come, Let Us Worship) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:21
2Vespers, Op. 37: Praise the Lord, O My Soul (Greek Chant)
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ирина Архипова (Irina Arkhipova, opera singer, mezzo-soprano and later contralto) (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 2. Благослови, душе моя (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37: II. Praise the Lord, O My Soul) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов5:27
3Vespers, Op. 37: Blessed Is the Man
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 3. Блажен муж (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: III. Blessed is the Man) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:27
4Vespers, Op. 37: Joyful Light (Kiev Chant)
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
tenor vocals:
Victor Rumantsev (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 4. Свете тихий (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: IV. O Gentle Light) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:59
5Vespers, Op. 37: Now Lettest Thou Depart (Kiev Chant)
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
tenor vocals:
Victor Rumantsev (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 5. Ныне отпущаеши (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: V. Lord, Now Lettest Thou) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:10
6Vespers, Op. 37: Hail Mary
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 6. Богородице Дево, радуйся (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37: VI. Rejoice, O Virgin) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:15
7Vespers, Op. 37: Hexapsalmos
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 7. Шестопсалмие. Слава в вышних Богу (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: VII. The Six Psalms. Glory to God in the Highest) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:22
8Vespers, Op. 37: O Praise Our God (Znamenny Chant)
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 8. Хвалите имя Господне (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: VIII. Praise the Name of the Lord) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:43
9Vespers, Op. 37: Blessed Be the Lord (Znamenny Chant)
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
tenor vocals:
Victor Rumantsev (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 9. Благословен еси Господи (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: IX. Blessed Art Thou, O Lord) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов6:46
10Vespers, Op. 37: Christ's Resurrection
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 10. Воскресение Христово видевше (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: X. Having Beheld the Resurrection) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:05
11Vespers, Op. 37: My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 11. Величит душа моя Господа (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: XI. My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов10:39
12Vespers, Op. 37: Greater Doxology (Znamenny Chant)
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 12. Славословие великое. Слава в вышних Богу (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: XII. The Great Doxology. Glory to God in the Highest) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов7:39
13Vespers, Op. 37: Troparion: This Day of Salvation (Znamenny Chant)
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 13. Тропарь. Днесь спасение (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: XIII. Troparion. Today Salvation Is Come) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:15
14Vespers, Op. 37: Troparion: Christ Is Risen from the Dead
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 14. Тропарь. Воскрес из гроба (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: XIV. Troparion: Thou Didst Rise From the Tomb) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:21
15Vespers, Op. 37: Thanksgiving to the Mother of God (Greek Chant)
choir vocals:
Государственный камерный хор Министерства культуры СССР (in 1986)
conductor:
Валерий Кузьмич Полянский (Valery Polyansky) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (The Cathedral Church of the Assumption) in Smolensk (in 1986)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 15. Взбранной Воеводе (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: XV. O Queen Victorious) (in 1986)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:52

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mastering:Michael Glaser (Mastering engineer)