All-night vigil .- Shestopsalmiye / The six psalms (1915)
The lesser doxology
op.37,7
( Slava v vishnih Bogu )
Rachmaninov, Sergeï Vassilievitch (1873-1943) [ Russia ]
Edition
Published by
Musica Russica
[USA]
, 1991
; in Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Complete Sacred Choral Works
(350 p.)
Ref. :
Ra029
(6 p.)
, "Monuments of Russian sacred music"
Editor or author of the restitution:
Morosan, Vladiimir
; Ruggieri, Alexander
Type of material:
Choral score with piano for rehearsal only
Description
Text in:
Church Slavonic
+ adapted in
transliteration
Epoque:
20th century
(1910-1919)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Orthodox liturgical hymn ; Orthodox song ; Psalm
Mood of the piece:
solemn ; majestic ; prayerful
Type of Choir:
SSSAATTTBBB (11 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
E flat major
Duration:
3.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Vespers ; Sanctus ; Matins ; All-night Vigil (Orthodox)
Origin:
Russia
Biblical references:
Luke :
2,14
Comment(s):
Octavo offprint from collection; edition contains original text in Cyrillic and phonetic transliteration; English translation is also provided; but not underlaid in music; diction instruction tape available from the publisher.
LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA
Princeton, USA
Talbott Library, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane, PRINCETON, NJ 08540; Ph. (+1) 609-921-7100
Consultable under :
Perf. Coll. # 1839A (59 copies)