Chertog Tvoi / Thy Bridal Chamber (1885)
op.22bis,5
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. :
Ri013
(5 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:
SATBB (5 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
tenor (1 soloist(s))
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
A minor
Duration:
2.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Holy Week ; Matins
Origin:
Russia
Source of text:
based on Kievan Chant 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.
