Friday, December 19, 2014

Pavel Chesnokov - Magnificat

Magnificat 

Julia Shibanova - Soprano (?)
Olga Stupneva - Director (?)

Another


Gabriel Appeared

I'm posting this one because the bass soloist is quite amazing to hear and watch.   Here's another recording that you can follow with the music.

Gabriel Appeared 

Male choir "Kovcheg"
soloist: Alexey Doroshenko

Precentor (?) Alexey Telnov

Revealing to Thee the pre-eternal counsel,
Gabriel came and stood before Thee, O Maiden,
and in greeting said:
Rejoice, earth that has not been sown!
Rejoice, burning bush that remains unconsumed!
Rejoice, unsearchable depth!
Rejoice, bridge that leads to Heaven!
Rejoice, ladder raised on high that Jacob saw!
Rejoice, divine jar of manna!
Rejoice, deliverance from the curse!
Rejoice, restoration of Adam;
the Lord is with Thee!

Pavel Chesnokov's musical style is high romantic, in places his voice leading reminds me of Mahler's choral music.   The Russian romantic choral style is very distinctive and rich, nearly symphonic in sound at times but almost always very clear.

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