Ukrainian-born Dmitry Bortniansky studied composition in Italy and later became the first native Kapellmeister to the Russian Czars. His choir was renowned throughout Europe. As a composer for the Orthodox Church, which forbids the use of musical instruments, Bortniansky developed a symphonic approach to choral writing that influenced all later Slavic composers and gives his Choral Concertos their absolute distinctiveness. The Cherubic Hymn No. 7 is among the best-known of all Slavic choral works. Concerto No. 32 was beloved of many of his Slavic successors, including Tchaikovsky. This recording of the concertos is the first to restore authentic early nineteenth-century Church Slavonic pronunciation and reintroduce fine details found in archival sources.

Tracklist:

Izhe Kheruvimi (Cherubic Hymn): Izhe Kheruvimi (Cherubic Hymn): No. 7. —
Sacred Concerto No. 15, "Priidite, Vospoim Lyudiye" (Come, Let Us Praise In Song, O People): I. Allegro Maestoso
Sacred Concerto No. 15, "Priidite, Vospoim Lyudiye" (Come, Let Us Praise In Song, O People): II. Adagio
Sacred Concerto No. 15, "Priidite, Vospoim Lyudiye" (Come, Let Us Praise In Song, O People): III. Allegro Moderato
Sacred Concerto No. 21, "Zhiviy V Pomoshchi Vishniaho" (He That Dwelleth In The Help Of The Most High): I. Largo
Sacred Concerto No. 21, "Zhiviy V Pomoshchi Vishniaho" (He That Dwelleth In The Help Of The Most High): II. Allegro Ma
Sacred Concerto No. 21, "Zhiviy V Pomoshchi Vishniaho" (He That Dwelleth In The Help Of The Most High): III. Adagio
Sacred Concerto No. 21, "Zhiviy V Pomoshchi Vishniaho" (He That Dwelleth In The Help Of The Most High): IV. Allegro Mo
Sacred Concerto No. 1, "Vospoyte Hospodevi Piesn' Novu" (O Sing To The Lord A New Song): I. Allegro - Maestoso
Sacred Concerto No. 1, "Vospoyte Hospodevi Piesn' Novu" (O Sing To The Lord A New Song): II. Andante Con Moto - La
Sacred Concerto No. 1, "Vospoyte Hospodevi Piesn' Novu" (O Sing To The Lord A New Song): III. Allegro Moderato
Sacred Concerto No. 27, "Hlasom Moim Ko Hospodu Vozzvakh" (With My Voice Unto The Lord Have I Cried): I. Adagio
Sacred Concerto No. 27, "Hlasom Moim Ko Hospodu Vozzvakh" (With My Voice Unto The Lord Have I Cried): II. Allegretto V
Sacred Concerto No. 27, "Hlasom Moim Ko Hospodu Vozzvakh" (With My Voice Unto The Lord Have I Cried): III. Larghetto
Sacred Concerto No. 27, "Hlasom Moim Ko Hospodu Vozzvakh" (With My Voice Unto The Lord Have I Cried): IV. Allegro Mode
Sacred Concerto No. 6, "Slava Vo Vishnikh Bohu" (Glory To God In The Highest): I. Allegro
Sacred Concerto No. 6, "Slava Vo Vishnikh Bohu" (Glory To God In The Highest): II. Adagio
Sacred Concerto No. 6, "Slava Vo Vishnikh Bohu" (Glory To God In The Highest): III. Andante
Sacred Concerto No. 6, "Slava Vo Vishnikh Bohu" (Glory To God In The Highest): IV. Allegro
Sacred Concerto No. 18, "Blaho Yest' Ispoviedatisia Hospodevi" (It Is Good To Give Thanks Unto The Lord): I. Largh
Sacred Concerto No. 18, "Blaho Yest' Ispoviedatisia Hospodevi" (It Is Good To Give Thanks Unto The Lord): II. Alle
Sacred Concerto No. 18, "Blaho Yest' Ispoviedatisia Hospodevi" (It Is Good To Give Thanks Unto The Lord): III. Ada
Sacred Concerto No. 18, "Blaho Yest' Ispoviedatisia Hospodevi" (It Is Good To Give Thanks Unto The Lord): IV. Alle
Sacred Concerto No. 32, "Skazhi Mi, Hospodi, Konchinu Moyu" (O Lord, Make Me To Know Mine End): I. Andante Moderato
Sacred Concerto No. 32, "Skazhi Mi, Hospodi, Konchinu Moyu" (O Lord, Make Me To Know Mine End): II. Largo
Sacred Concerto No. 32, "Skazhi Mi, Hospodi, Konchinu Moyu" (O Lord, Make Me To Know Mine End): III. Adagio
Sacred Concerto No. 32, "Skazhi Mi, Hospodi, Konchinu Moyu" (O Lord, Make Me To Know Mine End): IV. Moderato
Sacred Concerto No. 9, "Sey Den', Yeho Zhe Sotvori Hospod'" (This Is The Day Which The Lord Hath Made): I. All
Sacred Concerto No. 9, "Sey Den', Yeho Zhe Sotvori Hospod'" (This Is The Day Which The Lord Hath Made): II. La
Sacred Concerto No. 9, "Sey Den', Yeho Zhe Sotvori Hospod'" (This Is The Day Which The Lord Hath Made): III. A
Kol' Slaven Nash (How Glorious Is Our Lord In Zion): Kol' Slaven Nash (How Great Is Our Lord In Zion)

UPC: 747313310975
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 6.25.13
Format: CD

Ensemble Cherubim - Cried Out to the Lord: Hymns & Choral Ctos (CD)