In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Serge Rachmaninoff, PaTRAM* Institute Male Choir invites you to experience the extraordinary beauty of his choral tour de force, the All-night Vigil, composed in 1915. The Vigil is a traditional Russian Orthodox evening worship service. Combining the offices of Vespers and Matins, it is celebrated on evenings in advance of Sundays and major feast days. Rachmaninoff's setting of fifteen fixed texts appointed for Saturday evening services relies principally on traditional chant melodies. The 'Rachmaninoff in the Holy Land' project brought together experienced choristers from around the globe to unite as PaTRAM Institute Male Choir. The album was recorded in the Russian Orthodox Convent Monastery Church of the Ascension, set amidst an olive grove atop the Mount of Olives, in Jerusalem. Inspired by Alexander Gretchaninoff's arrangement of 'Glory to God in the Highest' (hymn 7), the Choir turned to adaptations by Dmitrii Lazarev and Benedict Sheehan for male voice choir of the remaining hymns. Lowering the key of many of the pieces (to fit better with male voices) allowed the eight bass octavists featured on the recording to give an exceptional depth to the Choir's sound.*Patriarch Tikhon Russian-American Music Institute

Tracklist:

All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~Arise! Master, give the blessing / Glory to the Holy, consubstantial /
Amen. Come, let us worship God, our King. Poco allegro
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~
Bless the Lord, O my soul (Russian 'Greek' Chant). Moderato
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~
Blessed is the man. Poco allegro, ma tranquillo e deolce / Alleluia. PiÃ¹ forte e piÃ¹ energico ad ogni ripresa / Glory to the F
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~
Gladsome Light (Kievan Chant). Poco adagio
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~
Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace (Kievan Chant). Adagio
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Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos. Andante moderato
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Glory to God in the highest (Melody of the Znamen Tradition). Andante - Poco meno mosso - Ancora meno mosso, meno forte - Giusto
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~
Praise the name of the Lord (Znamenny Chant). Andante
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Blessed art Thou, O Lord (Lesser Znamenny Chant). Poco allegro / The angelic host was filled with awe. Meno mosso. PiÃ¹ pesante
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~1
Having beheld the resurrection of Christ. Andante / for Thou art our God. Un poco piÃ¹ mosso / Come, all you faithful. Tempo I
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~1
My soul magnifies the Lord. Adagio. Sostenuto / More honourable than the Cherubim. L'istesso tempo / For He has regarded the low
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~1
Glory to God in the highest (Znamenny Chant). Poco allegro / Thou alone art the Lord, Jesus Christ. Meno mosso / to the glory of
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37~1
Today salvation has come to the world (Znamenny Chant). Adagio / He has given us the victory and great mercy. Poco piÃ¹ mosso
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Thou didst arise from the tomb (Znamenny Chant). Adagio / releasing all mankind from the snares of the enemy!). Poco piÃ¹ mosso
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To Thee, the victorious Leader of triumphant hosts (Russian 'Greek' Chant). Allegro con brio; molto ritmico - Adagio

UPC: 095115534922
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 3.22.24
Format: CD

Rachmaninoff / Morozov / Kachurovski - All-Night Vigil (CD)