Chashu spaseniia priimu / I Will Receive the Cup (1885)

Arr.: Rimski-Korsakov, Nikolai Andreievitch (1844-1908) [ Russia ]

Edition
Published by Musica Russica [USA] , 1999 ; in Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: The Complete Sacred Choral Works (356 p.)
Ref. : Ri032  (7 p.)
Type of material: Choral score with piano for rehearsal only
 
Description
Text in: Church Slavonic + adapted in transliteration
Epoque: 19th century
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Orthodox liturgical hymn ; Orthodox song ; Liturgy
Mood of the piece: solemn ; prayerful
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: A minor
Duration: 3.5 min.
Liturgical Use: Communion
Biblical references: Psalms : 115,4
Source of text: based on melody drawn from the square-note chant books of the Russian Orthodox church ; original Russian first edition
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.