The Slavyanka Chorus
The Slavyanka Chorus regularly presents a cappella concerts in the San Francisco Bay Area and California. The repertoire is drawn mostly from Russian sources: Orthodox liturgical, Russian and other slavic folk and composed music. It includes compositions by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, and a host of less well-known purveyors of the Slavic soul in song. 2000-01 Concert Schedule Slavyanka is the name that the early Russian settlers in California gave to the river that is today known as the Russian River. The Slavyanka Chorus was formed in 1979 by several former members of the Yale Russian Chorus. Membership has varied from twenty to thirty men, all with other primary occupations ranging from business and the trades to law, science and medicine. The chorus toured the former Soviet Union in 1986, 1989 and 1999, where it performed for historically its largest and most appreciative audiences.
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Gradual Antiphon (Znamenny chant, tone 2) Glory to God in the Highest (D.S. Bortniansky) Let My Prayer Arise (P. Chesnokov) The Good Thief (P. Chesnokov) Cherubic Hymn (G. Lomakin) In the Dark Forest (Traditional, 17th C) The Birch Tree (Traditional) The Snowstorm (A.E. Varlamov) Shall I Go? (Traditional) Oh, You Steppe (Tradtional, 17th C.) Borodino (text: M. Lermontov) Schelkalov's Aria (M. Musorgsky) Pilgrims Chorus (M. Musorgsky) The Winds Blew Softly (arr. D. Shostakovich) Oh You Roads (A. Novikov, text: L. Osanin) Song of the Arbat (B. Okudzhava) My Soul Years for the Heavens (G. Sviridov, text: S. Yesenin) Gradual Antiphon (conclusion) (Znamenny chant, tone 2) |
This third album by the
Northern California chorus, Slavyanka, is an assortment of Russian sacred, secular,
classical and folk music. It is intended to be a journey through Russian history
to explore where soul and spirit have taken shape in music. The music draws
on the traditions of the Orthodox Church and Byzantine chant and the often suppressed
folk songs and includes compositions of the Russian nationalist composers like
Musorgsky and Shostakovich. Led by founder Paul Andrews, this group is helping
to bring the religious and secular choral traditions of Russia and other regions
of Eastern Europe to the rest of the world.
| 7272 CD $15.98 |
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Alleluia (Byzantine Chant) Alleluia (Stevan Mocranjac) Otche Nash (Vladimir Licina) Vo Tsarstvii Tvoyem (Dmitri Khristov) Milost Mira / Tyebe Poyem (Nikolai Kompaneyski) Jovano Jovanke (Trad. Macedonian) Ne Sedi Dzemo (Trad. Macedonian) Lezginka (arr. Sergei Zharov) Kristos I Medj (Komitas Vartabed) Vocalize (Komitas Vartabed) Surp (Komitas Vartabed) Tsmindao Khmerto (Georgian Chant) Shen Khar (Trad. Georgian) Kviria (Trad. Georgian) I Av Nana (Trad. Georgian) Lashkruli (Trad. Georgian) Tsangala Da Gogona (Trad. Georgian) |
Folk, composed and orthodox
church music from Georgia, Armenia, Macedonia and Bulgaria are heard on this
recording by Slavyanka. Selections include, "Vo Tsarstvii Tvoyem" by Dmitri
Khristov with an especially lovely tenor solo and "Milost' Mira/Tyebe Poyem"
by Nikolai Kompaneyski with its very warm bass lines. The recording also includes
brief introductions explaining the meanings and sources of each song. Led by
Gregory Smirnov deep bass voices and high tenors lift you with their expression
of the Slavic soul in song.
| 7271 CD $15.98 |
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The Great Littany - K. Shvedov Otche Nash - Stolp Chant Otche Nash - Kievan Chant Otche Nash - N. Rimsky-Korsakov Otche Nash - P. Tchaikovsky Otche Nash - N. Kedrov, Sr. Otche Nash - N. Kedrov, Jr. Otche Nash - A. Sheremetev Otche Nash - I. Stravinsky Otche Nash - K. Shvedov Otche Nash - M. Chordas Otche Nash - G. Smirnov Otche Nash - B. Parr Otche Nash - V. Licina Jesus Prayer - A. Schnittke The Angel Cried - P. Chesnokov |
A collection of the Our Father, Otche Nash, as realized by many composers over several centuries; includes compositions by Rachmaninov, Stravinski, Tchaikovski, Chesnokov, Shvedov, and Sheremetev, in addition to several contemporary settings.
| 8858 CD $15.95 |
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Velikaya yektenia (The Greater Litany) Blagoslovi (Bless the Lord, O my Soul) Malaya yektenia (Lesser Litany) Slava; Yedinorodny (Glory; The Only-begotten Son) Malaya yektenia (Lesser Litany) Vo tsartvii tvoyem (In Thy Kingdom) Priidite, poklonimsya (O Come, Let Us Worship) Gospodi, spasi blagochestivya (Lord Save the Faithful, Trisagion) Sugubaja yejtenia (Special Litany) Zaupokoinaya yektenia (Litany for the Dead) Yektenia ob oglashennykh (Litany of the Catechumens) Izhe kheruvymi (Cherubic Hymn) Yektenia prosityel'naya (Litany of Supplication) Ottsa i Syna, i Svyatago Dukha (The Father, Son and Holy Spirit) v Vyeruyu (I Believe) Milost' mira (Grace of Peace) Dostoino yest' (It Is Meet) Yektenia prosityel'naya (Litany of Supplication) Otche nash (Our Father) Ne imamy inyya promoshchi (We Have No Other Help) Vidyekhom Svyet Istinny; Da ispolnyatsya usta nasha (We Have Seen the True Light; Let Our Mouths Be Filled) Malaya yektenia; Budi Imya Gospodne; Konyets Liturgia (Lesser Litany; The Name of the Lord Forever; End of the Liturgy) |
Shvedov, with Jaroff, was the primary arranger for the famed "Don Cossack" Chorus. He wrote this liturgy for male voice while living in New York in the 1930s. Never performed in his lifetime, Slavyanka had the honor of presenting the world premiere of this magnificent piece in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral.
| 8724 CD $15.95 |
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Otche nash (Our Father) (Kedrov) Blazhen muzh (Blessed is the Man) (anon) Sye nynye blagoslovitye Gospoda (Behold, Bless the Lord) (Ippolitov) Spasi, Gospoddi, lyudi Tvoya (O Lord, Save Thy People) (trad) Plotiyu usnuv (Having Fallen Asleep) (Glazunov) Na ryekakh vavilonskikh (By the Rivers of Babylon) (trad, arr. Krupitsky) Voskliknitye Gospodyevi (Make a Joyful Noise) (Grechaninov) Glasom moim (With my Voice) (Arkhangelsky) Milost' mira (For the Mercy of Peace) (Kompanyeisky) Spasyeniyi sodyelal (Salvation is Created) (Chesnokov) Svyetye tikhii (O Gladsome Light) (Kastalsky) Dostoin yest' (Is Is Fitting) (Bortnyansky) Pryeidye syen' (The Shadow of the Las Passed Away) (Kastalsky) Nynye otpushchayeshi (Lord, Now Lettest Thou They Servant Depart) (Chesnokovv) Milost' mira (For the Mercy of Peace) (Kastalsky) Otche nash (Our Father) (Stravinsky) Slava v vyshnikh (Glory to God in the HIghest) (Bortnyansky) |
Review pending
| 6877 CD $15.98 |
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