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ID: PTC5186089 CDs: 1 Type: SACD |
Subkolektion: Oper Multichannel Hybrid SACD - DSD
Highlights of the Russian opera
During the eighteenth century, especially at the time of Catherine the Great, Russia enjoyed a lively opera life; however, it was not until the nineteenth century that the national Russian opera was created. Musical life at the court of the Czar was predominantly oriented towards the West and attracted, for example, many Italian composers to St. Petersburg. The works they wrote there were also mostly based on Italian libretti, and if a Russian opera was ever performed, it followed on musically in the tradition of the operas that could be heard in Naples, Milan or Vienna.
A slow change came about in this situation during the first half of the nineteenth century, after Russia also began to be influenced by the sense of nationhood which was spreading through great parts of Europe in that period. Furthermore, this was the time during which the well-to-do middle class began to participate increasingly in the cultural life, and therefore, it is not just a coincidence that the birth of the national Russian opera more or less concurred with the opening of the ‘Great’ or ‘Bolshoi’ Theatre in Moscow in 1825. |
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ID: PTC5186115 CDs: 1 Type: SACD |
Subkolektion: Voices Multichannel Hybrid SACD - DSD |
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ID: VOL.110.0 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Kolektion: Sacred MusicSubkolektion: Choir The combined Choir of the Holy Assumption Laura of the Caves in Kiev and the Kiev Theological Academy and Seminary conducted by Hierodeacon Kirill (Borisevich)
1 CD (booklet 52 pages) |
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ID: PTC5186134 CDs: 1 Type: SACD |
Subkolektion: Vocal and Piano Multichannel Hybrid SACD - DSD |
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ID: VOL.98.0 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Kolektion: Sacred MusicSubkolektion: Choir 1 CD, color booklet (44 pages) in Russian and in English with a narration on the history of the akathist and with the full text of the Praise to the Most Holy Mother of God.
This marvelous akathist was composed in the terrible times of Russian history. In 1917, on the 2 of March Emperor Nicholas II abdicated the throne, but that very day there happened an event that made many people recover their spirit. In the village of Kolomenskoe near Moscow a new icon of the Mother of God appeared, known as the «Derzhavnaya» icon. The Queen of heaven was depicted as an earthly queen there. In the years of cruel persecutions of the Church the icon didn’t cease to pour out the miraculous healings. Nowadays it still strengthens and consoles the believers, being one of the most loved and worshiped icons of the Mother of God.
St. Patriarch Tikhon took part in composing the Divine service and the akathist of Theotokos - the Queen and Protectress. The akathist is performed with reverence by the Moscow Churches’ Choir of Singers (Precentor Anatoly Kuleshov) in various chants and melodies, from classical Greek chant to severe monastic melody of the Sarov Hermitage.
1 CD, color booklet (44 pages) in Russian and in English with a narration on the history of the akathist and with the full text of the Praise to the Most Holy Mother of God. |
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ID: VOL.46.0 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Kolektion: Sacred OratoriosSubkolektion: Choir Coloure booklet 20 pages
The Choir of the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in the village of Tarychevo. Precentor Lyudmila Arshavskaya
Listeners are given an opportunity of enjoying church hymns by renowned church composers Konstantin Shvedov, Alexander Grechaninov and Pavel Chesnokov.
The colour booklet (20 pages in Russian and English) contains biographies of the composers, an interesting and detailed description of each hymn and of particular features of its performance.
All hymns are imbued with a deep prayerful feeling, which is beautifully conveyed to the listeners by the choir of the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God known to many lovers of church singing as the «Cantus» ensemble of church music, which has taken part in 8 international festivals of church music, toured abroad much, recorded and put out 14 CDs |
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ID: VOL.17.0 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Kolektion: Sacred MusicSubkolektion: Choir The monastic choir of the Valaam Stavropegic monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour - Precentor Hierodeacon German (Ryabtsev)
«Thy Resurrection, O Christ, the angels sing in the heavens» Paschal Matins begin with this stanza, which opens the CD containing the Paschal hymns. These hymns are imbued with joy over Risen Christ and the triumph of life over death. The Passover (from the Jewish word meaning «transition») from death to immortality, from corruption to eternal life is the main theme of Paschal canon and other hymns of this greatest Christian feast. Its particular importance and solemnity are accentuated by the repetition of the famous Paschal troparion «Christ is risen from the dead!» |
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ID: VOL.37.0 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Kolektion: Sacred MusicSubkolektion: Choir |
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ID: VOL.41.0 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Kolektion: Sacred MusicSubkolektion: Choir This is the first CD of the «Hymns of the Laura of the Caves in Kiev» anthology performed by the choir of the Kiev Theological schools.
The solemn chants of the Laura are a living witness to the old tradition of singing. They are distinguished by inner power and beauty of music and have particular features of their own, such as a vividly expressed melodism and flexible musical fabric.
These hymns are performed on a very professional level and give the listeners an opportunity to get acquainted with the treasure-trove of the culture of liturgical singing of the Laura.
You will hear the selected hymns of the All-Night Vigil, stanza, troparion and exaltation to Ss Fathers of the Caves and also music without words - the ringing of bells of the Great Belfry of the Laura and the Belfry of the Near Caves.
Colour booklet (8 pages) in Russian and English on the history of singing of the Laura of the Caves in Kiev. |
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ID: VOL.39.0 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Kolektion: Sacred MusicSubkolektion: Choir The Metropolitan Choir of the Holy Assumption Laura of the Caves in Kiev - conducted by M.S.Litvinenko
This CD, recorded by the Metropolitan choir of the Laura of the Caves in Kiev, contains hymns of the All-Night Vigil, troparion for the Nativity of Christ and the stanza for the Nativity of Christ «The Angels rejoice». You will hear pieces by different authors, such as Archpriest P.Turchaninov, Archimandrite Feofan, Guiseppe Sarti and others, who belong to different schools of religious music. You will hear a wonderful solo by the precentor of the choir M.S.Litvinenko in the famous hymn «Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace?» and a duet of beautiful female voices in «Hail, O Virgin Mother of God» and in «My soul doth magnify the Lord». The solo by A.Nagornaya in «Praise ye the Name of the Lord» will undoubtedly give pleasure to the listeners.
Colour illustrated booklet (16 pages) in Russian and English with a detailed description of the All-Night Vigil service. |
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