From the repertoire of ensemble

I. Authentic chants of Valaam monastery of XV cent. (1-part):

"Do not leave me at the hands of human intercession, Most Holy Virgin."
"It is truly meet."

II. Ancient russian god-service chants of XVI-XVII cent. (2,3-part):

"Christ is born: extol Him!"
"Take the Flesh of Christ..."

III. Authentic orthodox god-service chants (2,3-part):
of Greece:

"The only-begotten Son",
"Christ is risen from the dead"

of Serbia:
"Let my prayer be set forth",
"My soul doth magnify the Lord"

of Bulgaria:
"To thee, o Birth-giver of God, our leader in battle",
"A mercy of peace-"

of Georgia:
"O come, let us worship",
"Praise ye Name of the Lord"

IV. Russian sacred music of XVIII-XX cent. (4,5-part):

D. Bortnyanski, choral concerto "Glory to God in the highest"
A.Gretchaninov, choral concerto "Praise the Lord, o my soul"
S.Rachmaninoff, from Vespers, op.37, "Virgin, Mother of God, rejoice"
"Today is salvation come"
P.Tchaikovski, from Liturgy, "O, Holy God"

V. Russian secular music of XIX cent.:

S.Taneev, op.35, to poems by K. Balmont
A.Borodin, "Serenade of the four caballeros"
N.Tcherepnin, "Does it become a brave lad"

VI. English modern secular music:

D.Forshaw, "Late joys"
S.Scott, "Spring equinox", "Autumn equinox"

VII. Popular russian and ukranian folk songs:

"Kalinka",
"The ballad of the twelve robbers",
"Those evening bells",
"Along the Piterskaya street",
"The bell is jingling monotonously",
"Schedrik (Trik-or-treater)"

 

 

 

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