Vespers: All-Night Vigil, Op. 37

Album by Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff & William Hall Master Chorale

Vespers: All-Night Vigil, Op. 37 is a choral composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff, completed in 1915. It draws on Russian Orthodox chant and features rich a cappella textures, expansive low-voice writing and dense modal harmonies, occupying a significant place in Rachmaninoff's output as a late-Russian-period exploration of sacred choral tradition.

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  1. 1.
    Vespers, Op. 37: I. Come, let us worship God, our King
    2:34
  2. 2.
    Vespers, Op. 37: II. Bless the Lord, O my soul
    5:10
  3. 3.
    Vespers, Op. 37: III. Blessed is the man, who walks not in the counsel of the wicked
    5:04
  4. 4.
    Vespers, Op. 37: IV. Gladsome Light of the holy glory of the Immortal One
    2:37
  5. 5.
    Vespers, Op. 37: V. Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace
    2:43
  6. 6.
    Vespers, Op. 37: VI. Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace
    2:07
  7. 7.
    Vespers, Op. 37: VII. The Six Psalms. Glory to God in the highest
    1:45
  8. 8.
    Vespers, Op. 37: VIII. Praise the name of the Lord. Alleluia
    2:54
  9. 9.
    Vespers, Op. 37: IX. Blessed art Thou, O Lord
    6:21
  10. 10.
    Vespers, Op. 37: X. Having beheld the resurrection of Christ
    3:02
  11. 11.
    Vespers, Op. 37: XI. My soul magnifies the Lord
    6:10
  12. 12.
    Vespers, Op. 37: XII. The Great Doxology. Glory to God in the highest
    6:54
  13. 13.
    Vespers, Op. 37: XIII. The Troparian "Today Salvation"
    1:14
  14. 14.
    Vespers, Op. 37: XIV. The Troparian "Thou didst rise from the tomb"
    2:08
  15. 15.
    Vespers, Op. 37: XV. To Thee, the victorious Leader
    1:47

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