Vespers (All-Night Vigil)

Album by Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff & John Scott & The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys & Ory Brown & David Vanderwal

All-Night Vigil (Vespers) is a choral composition by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, completed in 1915. Rooted in Russian Orthodox liturgical texts and chant, the work features dense, sonorous choral writing with prominent low bass parts and expansive, hymn-like textures, representing a late-career turn to sacred music in Rachmaninoff's output and exerting notable influence on twentieth-century Russian choral repertoire.
First released: 2008

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Priidite, Poklonimsya - Come, Let Us Worship
    2:41
  2. 2.
    Blagoslovi, Dushe Moya - Praise the Lord, O My Soul
    5:32
  3. 3.
    Blazhen Muzh - Blessed is the Man
    5:03
  4. 4.
    Svete Tikhyi - O Gentle Light
    3:35
  5. 5.
    Nyne Otpushchayeshi - Lord, Now Lettest Thou (Nunc Dimittis)
    3:29
  6. 6.
    Bogoroditsye Devo, Raduisya - Rejoice, O Virgin (Hail Mary (Ave Maria))
    2:48
  7. 7.
    Slava V Vyshnikh Bogu - The Six Psalms with Glory To God in the Highest
    2:45
  8. 8.
    Khvalite Imya Gospodne - Praise the Name of the Lord
    2:05
  9. 9.
    Blagosloven Yesi, Gospodi - Blessed Art Thou, O Lord
    5:34
  10. 10.
    Voskreseniye Khristovo Videvshe - Having Beheld the Resurrection
    3:25
  11. 11.
    Velichit Dusha Moya Gospoda - My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord (Magnificat)
    7:50
  12. 12.
    Slava V Vyshnikh Bogu - The Great Doxology with Glory to God in the Highest
    7:26
  13. 13.
    Dnes Spaseniye Miru Byst - Troparion: Today Salvation is Come
    1:31
  14. 14.
    Voskres Iz Groba - Troparion: Thou Didst Rise from the Tomb
    2:48
  15. 15.
    Vzbrannoy Voyevode - O Queen Victorious
    1:40

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