747313449675

Pavel Chesnokov: Sacred Choral Music

Jessica Kinney; Natalie Manning; Tom Butler; St John's Voices; Cambridge University Chamber Choir;

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Format: CD

Cat No: 8574496

Release Date:  12 May 2023

Label:  Naxos - Nxp / Naxos Classics

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  747313449675

Genres:  Classical  Choral  

Composer/Series:  Pavel Chesnokov

  • Description

    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.