This album was recorded in May 2022 at the Grand Hall of Sverdlovsk Philharmonic in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Composition History
In the second half of the 20th century, composers of choral concertos, such as Georgy Sviridov and Valery Gavrilin, began to incorporate secular themes alongside spiritual ones.
Composer Biography
Stepan Degtyarev, famous for the first Russian oratorio Minin and Pozharsky, was a serf of Count Nikolay P. Sheremetev and studied composition with Giuseppe Sarti.
Composition History
In the 18th and early 19th centuries, a choral concerto was intended for both church use and various festivities, combining verses from Psalms and other poetical works.
Composer Biography
Dmitry Bortnyansky, a prolific composer, studied in Italy during his youth and later became director of the Court Chapel under Alexander I, bringing its performances to a high level.
Compositional Technique
Pavel Chesnokov's sacred choral works, often called 'romances with choir', incorporated the lyrical richness of operatic and art-song melodies and frequently included solo parts.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alexander Arkhangelsky, an outstanding choirmaster, was known as the 'composer of the Lenten period' due to his preference for writing in minor keys.
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