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Rachmaninov: All-Night Vigil / Klava, Latvian Radio Choir

Rachmaninov / Latvian Radio Choir / Klava
Release Date: 03/26/2013 
Label:  Ondine   Catalog #: 1206  
Composer:  Sergei Rachmaninov
Conductor:  Sigvards Klava
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Latvian Radio Choir
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Multi 
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"In 1915, just two years before the Russian Revolution, Sergei Rachmaninov wrote the breathtaking All-Night Vigil, a high-water mark for Russian Orthodox choral music. But the work had a short shelf life as the Bolsheviks cracked down on religion. These days, recordings of the work abound, but this new version by the Latvian Radio Choir and conductor Sigvards Klava is among the best. There's no orchestra, just voices, yet Rachmaninov applies terrific coloristic and orchestral effects. In one section, sopranos ring out like tolling church bells. And here, listen for the rich, symphonic layering he gets with groups of voices shining like rays of light through stained glass." -- Tom Huizenga, NPR Music "In 1915, just two years before the Russian Revolution, Sergei Rachmaninov wrote the breathtaking All-Night Vigil, a high-water mark for Russian Orthodox choral music. But the work had a short shelf life as the Bolsheviks cracked down on religion. These days, recordings of the work abound, but this new version by the Latvian Radio Choir and conductor Sigvards Klava is among the best. There's no orchestra, just voices, yet Rachmaninov applies terrific coloristic and orchestral effects. In one section, sopranos ring out like tolling church bells. And here, listen for the rich, symphonic layering he gets with groups of voices shining like rays of light through stained glass." -- Tom Huizenga, NPR Music Read less

Works on This Recording

1. Vespers, Op. 37 by Sergei Rachmaninov
Conductor:  Sigvards Klava
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Latvian Radio Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1915; Russia 

Sound Samples

All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Beginning song: Come let us worship
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Psalm 103 (104), "O praise the Lord"
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Blessed is the man
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": O Joyful Light
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Song of Simeon: Lord, now let your servant depart
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Hail, O Virgin Mother (Ave Maria)
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Hexapsalms: Glory to God on high
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Psalm 134-135 (135-136), "O praise the name of the Lord"
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Glorifying song of the Resurrection: Teach me O lord in the way of truth
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Hymn of Resurrection: We have seen the resurrection
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Magnificat: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Great Doxology: Glory be to God on high
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Resurrection hymn (Troparion): This day of salvation has com to the world
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Resurrection hymn (Troparion): When you had risen
All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Thanksgiving hymn of Virgin Mary: O victorious leader

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Average Customer Review:  ( 1 Customer Review )
 Luscious Sounds! April 9, 2013 By Karl H. (Athens, OH) See All My Reviews "Heard this featured on NPR http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2013/04/07/176353983/vespers-habaneras-and-early-morning-walks-new-classical-albums Loved what I heard and had to buy the CD for myself - can't wait to hear the whole thing" Report Abuse
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