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Russian heritage of sacred music includes different styles and compositional techniques used in different historical periods: from ascetic one-part tunes to splendid polyphony. Compositions for choir a cappella written during the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century are in the program of this album.
Russian Sacred Music
for choir a cappella
S. Rachmaninov
1. Bless the Lord, O My Soul. Op. 31, No. 2 - 6:28
G. Izvekov
2. Assuage diseases - 5:02
P. Chesnokov
3. Let My Prayer Be Set Forth Before Thee - 7:43
4. O Fervent Intercessor, Most Holy Queen. Op. 43, No. 6 - 4:23
5. The Eternal Council. Op. 40, No. 2 - 3:28
A. Arkhangelsky
6. Praise Ye the Name of the Lord - 5:23
G. Davidovsky
7. Lord Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart - 2:13
S. Rachmaninov
8. Bless the Lord, O My Soul. Op. 37, No. 2 - 5:23
D. Bortnyansky
9. Concerto for choir XXXII "Lord, Make Me to Know Mine End"
- 12:57
Total time - 53:03
Irina Arkhipova, mezzo-soprano
Sergei Babeshko, baritone
The USSR Chamber Choir
Conductor, Valeri Polyansky
Cover Art by Henri Matisse