Ortodox singing and old Russian music

N. Diletsky, XVIIIаcent.
Partes Concerto

 

Weаcan call Diletsky our countryman. For aаnumber ofаyears heаlived and worked inаSmolensk.

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A. Lvov
The Theme-Songs (Irmosi), tone 6

 

Prince LvovаЧ the author ofаthe old Russian Hymn лGod Save the Tsar╗.

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S. Rachmaninov
O Virgin Birth-Giver of God

 

This piece of music was composed for a big choir that may have up to seven voices. And we are five all in all :(

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Russian Chant. XVIIIаcent.
╬h, Happiness, Happiness

 

The author ofаthese wonderful verses isаGrigori SkovorodaаЧ aаUkrainian poet, aаvagrant philosopher.

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Unknown author. XVIIIаcent.
Many Years

 

Iаfound the sheet music inаanаold music encyclopedia asаaалpartes concerto╗ example.

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D. Bortnyansky
The Cherubimic Hymn ╣6
Fragment, mp3

One can not help marveling Bortnyansky! The video quality though, to our deep regret, leaves very much to be desired.