KHvalite imia Gospodne / Praise the Name of the Lord

Degtiaryov, Stepan Anikievich (1766-1813) [ Russia ]

Edition
Published by Musica Russica [USA] , 1991 ; in One Thousand Years of Russian Church Music, 988-1988, ser. I, vol. 1 (832 p.)
Ref. : V1-52  (8 p.)
Type of material: Choral score with piano for rehearsal only
 
Description
Text in: Church Slavonic + adapted in transliteration
Epoque: 18th century
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Orthodox liturgical hymn ; Orthodox song ; Psalm ; Polyeleion
Mood of the piece: solemn ; prayerful
Type of Choir: SATB  (6 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: C minor
Duration: 3.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Matins ; Vespers ; All-night Vigil (Orthodox)
Origin: Russia
Biblical references: Psalms : 134/ 135
Source of text: 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.