Rachmaninoff Vespers Best Recording - April 2024

Rachmaninoff: Vespers (Mass for Unaccompanied Chorus)

If those Gregorian chant discs seem a little, well, limited lately, perhaps it's time to move on to something equally spiritual but a bit more harmonically interesting. This disc, well-performed by the Robert Shaw Festival Singers, and conducted by the legendary choral leader, features a ravishing score by Rachmaninoff and is sung a capella, as is all Orthodox church music. (For a heartrendingly beautiful number, listen to the second cut, "Blagoslovi, Dushe Moya," or "Bless the Lord, O My Soul.") Along with well-tuned choral singing, there is a fine solo contribution by tenor Karl Dent. --Sara... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000003CV0
• UPC: 089408017223
• ASIN: B000003CV0
• Manufacturer: Telarc

Rachmaninov: All-Night Vigil

'Ondine brings us the release of Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil follows several earlier releases featuring the acclaimed Latvian Radio Choir under its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sigvards K?ava. Inspired by the words, music and atmosphere of Russian Orthodox worship, Rachmaninov created with his Liturgy of St John Chrysostom (ODE 1151-5) and his All-Night Vigil two supreme examples of choral writing but also music of uplifting spiritual strength. As instruments are being proscribed by Church law, the All-Night Vigil is composed for unaccompanied voices but Rachmaninov created a wo... [Read More]

• ASIN: B009B4REYQ
• UPC: 761195120651
• ASIN: B009B4REYQ
• Brand: Ondine
• Manufacturer: Ondine

Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil, Op. 37

Gloriae Dei Cantores releases All-Night Vigil, Op. 37 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, conducted by Peter Jermihov (internationally recognized specialist in Russian and Orthodox Liturgical music). Rachmaninoff s All Night Vigil is made up of texts taken from the Russian Orthodox All-night vigil ceremony. Critics praised the work as Rachmaninoff s finest achievement and the greatest musical achievement of the Russian Orthodox Church. It was also one of the composer s favorite compositions, and the fifth movement was sung at his funeral. Gloriae Dei Cantores is joined by members of the St. Romanos Cappel... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01N9U0VW4
• UPC: 709887006326
• ASIN: B01N9U0VW4
• Brand: Paraclete Press
• Manufacturer: Paraclete Recordings

The Best of Sacred Choral Chants of Russian Orthodox Church. Digipak - 2017 New Classical Music Release. By Monastic and Metropolitan Choirs Of Kiev Pechersk Monastery

This CD represents masterpieces of Ukrainian Orthodox Church music performed by the famous monastic choir of Kiev Pechersk Monastery. During the centuries the specific style of Christian church chorus music (meditation chanting )was formed in the monastery. The origin of chants is in XI century when monk Anthony, arrived from Aphona, founded the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery Sacred choral music of Kiev Pechersk monastery organically synthesize early Byzantine and Ukrainian folk music traditions. Under influence of south-Slavic Spiritual songs, religious hymns gained a power and became one of brighte... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0180UB712
• ASIN: B0180UB712
• Manufacturer: Origen Music

Rachmaninov: All Night Vigil - Vespers

Corydon Singers, Matthew Best - Rachmaninov Vespers, Disc NM, Case NM, Format: Music CD, Hyperion Records. Classical music CD release from Corydon Singers, Matthew Best with the album Rachmaninov Vespers. Released on the label Hyperion Records. Classical music CD. This hard to find pre-owned music CD is fully guaranteed.

• ASIN: B000002ZOP
• UPC: 034571164601
• ASIN: B000002ZOP
• Brand: HYPERION RECORDS
• Manufacturer: HYPERION

O Come All Ye Faithful: Favourite Christmas Carols

• ASIN: B000004CVK
• UPC: 028941404220
• ASIN: B000004CVK
• Manufacturer: Argo / Decca

All Night Vigil / Vespers Op 37

• ASIN: B00004WMWH
• UPC: 034571104607
• ASIN: B00004WMWH
• Manufacturer: Hyperion UK

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• UPC: 29468604

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• UPC: 15126003

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• UPC: 1744687
• Rating: 5.0

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• UPC: 976715550

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• UPC: 55869313

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• UPC: 29468909

S. Rachmaninoff - Rachmaninov: Vespers [SACD]

S. Rachmaninoff - Vespers (SACD NEW)Label: PentatoneFormat: SACDRelease Date: 27 May 2003No. of Discs: 1UPC: 827949002762Details1. Priidite, poklanimsya2. Blagoslovi, dushe moya3. Blazen muzh4. Svete tikhyi5. Nyne otpushchayeshi6. Bogoroditse Devo7. Slava v vyshnikh8. Khvalite imya Gospodne9.

• UPC: 108040242

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• UPC: 1213024

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• UPC: 25654851
• Rating: 4.0

Rachmaninoff: Vespers (all-night Vigil) Op. 37

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• UPC: 152758212