Rachmaninoff: the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Product Description:
Scholar and director Anthony Antolini brings together nearly one hundred voices, including the resonant bass of Father Andre Popkav, on this fine recording of one of the most dearly beloved works of Russian sacred choral music.

Rachmaninoff composed his 'Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in the month of July, 1910 at his summer estate, Ivanovka, which was about 300 miles southeast of Moscow in the fertile, black-soil region of Russia. In a letter to his friend, Nikita Morozov, Rachmaninoff stated: "...I have been thinking about the Liturgy for a long time and for a long time I was striving to write it. I started work on it somehow by chance and then suddenly became fascinated with it. And then I finished it very quickly. Not for a long time...have I written anything with such pleasure."

Rachmaninoff: the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom,Andre Papkov,Sergey Rachmaninov,Anthony Antolini,Bison,Choral,Classical,Classical Music,Eastern Orthodox Polyphony

Average customer rating: Excellent choir; excellent music

Arma Lucis Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum , Conductor Almeda Berkey , Jackson Berkey , William Billings , Anton Bruckner , Maurice Durufle , Antonio Lotti , Knut Nystedt , Sergey Rachmaninov , American Traditional , Spiritual Traditional , Tomas Luis de Victoria , Beth Asbjörnson , Norman Luboff , Tomas Lodovico da Vittoria , Maurice Durufl , Phyllis Noble , Sid Davis , and Sergei Rachmaninoff Manufacturer: Soli Dei Gloria Rec. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Duruflé, Maurice | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000E7S1 Release Date: 1989-10-01

Tracks:

1. Were You There?, Spiritual, arr. Norman Luboff
2. Crucifixus (8-part), Antonio Lotti
3. Christus Factus est, Anton Bruckner
4. Arma Lucis (Beth Asbjornson: Soprano solo), Jackson Berkey
5. O Vos Omnes, Tomas Lodovico da Vittoria
6. Kyrie ("Thanksgiving Mass", Julian Klaczynsky, Ron Noecker: Chant), Knut Nystedt
7. Ubi Caritas, Maurice Durufle
8. Cherubim Hymn, Sergei Rachmaninoff
9. Chester, A Song of the Revolution, William Billings
10. More Love, Shaker Hymn, setting by Sid Davis
11. Deep River, Fold Hymn (Phyllis Noble: Alto solo), arr. Norman Luboff
12. All my Trials, Bahamian Spiritual (Sara Brooks O'Neil: Alto solo), arr. Norman Luboff
13. Wearing of the Green, Irish Folk (Jackson Berkey: Field Snare), arr. Norman Luboff
14. Wade in the Water, Spiritual (Catherine Vouk: Soprano solo, Jackson Berkey: Tuned Drums), arr. Norman Luboff

Customer Reviews:

Excellent choir; excellent music.......2002-07-30

First, you probably haven't heard of this group, the Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum. Think of them as a midwestern "farm team" for Norman Luboff. The Berkeys, Almeda (the conductor), and her husband Jackson (composer of the title piece) were good friends of Luboff. They lived in Nebraska, and Luboff suggested they create their own choir to do the same kind of music (and have the fun) that Luboff did. The SDG Cantorum was the result.

"Arma Lucis", the title cut of the recording, is a modern, but quite accessible work. Other selections include 5 spirituals, all arranged by Luboff, and a wide variety of other styles, from Lotti's Crucifixus from the early 18th century to a Kyrie by Knut Nystedt (circa 1970), and some early American music thrown in as well ("Chester" from the time of the American Revolution). The selections show off the versatility of the choir. They are well trained, with a solid tone, and are up to the demands of the wide range of music. Bruckner's "Christus Factus Est" and the spiritual "Wade in the Water" are especially thrilling....

Average customer rating: triumphant!

Rachmaninoff: the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Manufacturer: Bison ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002XXM Release Date: 1996-04-08

Tracks:

1. The Great Litany
2. The First Antiphon
3. Glory to the Father and Only-Begotten Son
4. The Beatitudes
5. Come, let us worship
6. Lord, save the faithful and Trisagion
7. The Augmented Litany
8. The Cherubic Hymn
9. .
10. The Nicene Creed
11. A Mercy of Peace
12. To Thee we Sing
13. It is Truly Meet
14. The Lord's Prayer
15. One is Holy
16. The Communion Hymn
17. Blessed is He and We have seen the True Light
18. May our Mouths be Filled with Thy Praise
19. Blessed be the name of the Lord
20. Glory be to the Father

Album Description

Scholar and director Anthony Antolini brings together nearly one hundred voices, including the resonant bass of Father Andre Popkav, on this fine recording of one of the most dearly beloved works of Russian sacred choral music.

Rachmaninoff composed his 'Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in the month of July, 1910 at his summer estate, Ivanovka, which was about 300 miles southeast of Moscow in the fertile, black-soil region of Russia. In a letter to his friend, Nikita Morozov, Rachmaninoff stated: "...I have been thinking about the Liturgy for a long time and for a long time I was striving to write it. I started work on it somehow by chance and then suddenly became fascinated with it. And then I finished it very quickly. Not for a long time...have I written anything with such pleasure."

Customer Reviews:

triumphant!.......1998-09-12

this recording of Rachmaninoff's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is full of enthusiasm, love and spirit. It fills my heart!

Average customer rating:

Divine Liturgy of St.John Chrysostom Rachmaninoff , Minin , and Moscow Chamber Choir Manufacturer: Melodiya ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00008FEME Release Date: 1993-01-05

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