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Cantata No. 2 op. 36 “At the Reading of a Psalm”

Text: Aleksey Stepanovich Khomyakov
Mikhail Pletnev, Russian National Orchestra, Glinka Choral College Boys' Choir, St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Choir, Lolita Semenina (Soprano), Marianna Tarassova (Mezzo Soprano), Mikhail Gubsky (Tenor), Andrei Baturkin (Baritone)
2003, Saint Petersburg, Philharmonic Hall
9 Tracks, 1:08:31

  • First Movement

    • 1. Chorus 'The earth is trembling' (Allegro tempestoso)
      05:12
    • 2. Double Chorus 'Israel! You build temples for me' (Andante sostenuto)
      04:49
    • 3. Chorus 'But I do not need splendid temple vaults'. Triple Fugue (Fuga à tre soggetti, Andante - Allegro molto)
      07:38

  • Second Movement

    • 4. Chorus 'I do not need gold. Into the earth’s depths'. (Allegro moderato) - Fuga (Allegro tenebroso)
      03:39
    • 5. Quartet 'I need no incense' (Andante)
      10:56
    • 6. Quartet and Chorus 'I do not need fires' (Adagio ma non troppo)
      08:40

  • Third Movement

    • 7. Interlude 'Your gift is so poor' (Allegro appassionato)
      06:20
    • 8. Aria 'But there is a priceless gift' (Adagio più tosto largo. Soprano)
      10:22
    • 9. Double Chorus 'I need your heart to be purer than gold' (Finale)
      10:55