Velichit dusha moia Gospoda / My Soul Magnifies the Lord
op.40,1
Chesnokov, Pavel Grigorevich (1877-1944) [ Russia ]
Edition
Published by
Musica Russica
[USA]
, 1997
Ref. :
Cn223
(12 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 ; Canticle ; Orthodox song ; Sacred concerto ; Magnificat
Mood of the piece:
solemn ; festive ; joyous ; prayerful
Type of Choir:
SSAATTBB (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
soprano (1 soloist(s))
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
A major
Duration:
5.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Marian Feasts ; Matins
Origin:
Russia
Biblical references:
Luke :
2,46-50
Source of text:
original Russian first edition
Comment(s):
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
