Pavel Chesnokov: Sacre... - St John's Voices - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

Pavel Chesnokov studied with Taneyev, Ippolitov-Ivanov and Conus in Moscow and was an admired choral director in the city. He wrote more than 500 choral works, the majority of them sacred. His contribution to music for the Divine Liturgy was immense and he wrote two settings of the All-Night Vigil, the second of which is heard here, rich in chant melodies, and full of grandeur and Romantic lyricism. His smaller-scale works show a refined and perceptive use of texture and sonority, often capturing the essence of chant without direct quotation.

Pavel Chesnokov (1877–1944) Sacred Choral Music Jessica Kinney, Soprano • Natalie Manning, Contralto Tom Butler, Baritone • St John’s Voices Cambridge University Chamber Choir Graham Walker

Label: Naxos | Origin: Holland

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