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Kopylov, Alexander
KOPYLOV, Alexander Alexandrovich (b. July 2, 1854, St. Petersburg; d. February 7, 1911, Strelna near St. Petersburg)—composer, church choirmaster, violinist, pedagogue. From 1862 to 1872 was a boy chorister of the Imperial Court Chapel. Afterwards, upon the recommendation of Mily Balakirev, studied composition privately with Anatoly Lyadov and musical form and instrumentation with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. From 1872-1879. worked as a violinist and pianist in the Alexandrinsky Theater Orchestra, also performiing as a solo violinist. From 1879- through the1890s. served as an adult singer and assistant teacher of singing at the Court Chapel, while teaching violin, piano, church singing and liturgics in the Chapel’s instrumental and choirmasters’ classes. He also taught church singing at the Smolny Institute, and worked with the choirs of the Pavlovsky and Preobrazhensky Regiments. In 1907-1908. he led the open choir directing class at Stepan Smolensky’s Choirmasters’ School.
Kopylov’s involvement with philanthropist and music publisher Mitrofan Belyaev’s circle contributed to the flourishing of his compositional activity, and led to the publication of a number of works for piano, chamber ensembles, and symphony orchestra—works characterised by a strong influence of the composers of the "Mighty Five", especially Alexander Borodin.
Kopylov’s sacred music is the best known and oft-performed part of his creative legacy. He composed over 30 sacred choral works (including large cycles—the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and the Wedding Service), published by Bernard (1885) and P. Jurgenson (1889-1907), respectively. The critic Archpriest Mikhail Lisitsyn characterized some of Kopylov's sacred hymns as “simple and well-constructed,” while others feature more complex in harmonic and polyphonic writing, but in general are written in a churchly style that is graceful and beautiful. Some of Kopylov’s works were included in the repertoire of the renowned Moscow Synodal Choir.
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No. 14 Blazheni, iazhe izbral No. 1 [No. 2]
Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen
SATB(div)
PJu #23915
First printed edition.
4
Kp014
No. 11 Blazheni, iazhe izbral (No. 1)
Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen
SATB(div)
PJu #21499
First printed edition.
7
Kp011
No. 22 Bogoroditse Devo, raduisia
Rejoice, O Virgin
SSATTTB
PJu #26887
First printed edition.
2
Kp022
Let my prayer arise
Trio (SSA or TTB) and choir SATB
PJu #30660, 1905
Not found
Kp034
It Is Truly Fitting
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #21340
First printed edition.
4
Kp009
No. 24 K Bogoroditse prilezhno
Let us run fervently to the Mother of God
Troparion from the Prayer Service to the Mother of God
SSAA
PJu #26889
First printed edition.
Kp024a
No. 24 K Bogoroditse prilezhno
Let us run fervently to the Mother of God
Troparion from the Prayer Service to the Mother of God
SSATTTB
PJu #26893
First printed edition.
3
Kp024
No. 16 Kheruvimskaia pesnʹ (No. 1)
The Cherubic Hymn
SATB(div)
PJu #23917
First printed edition.
6
Kp016
No. 17 Kheruvimskaia pesnʹ (No. 2)
The Cherubic Hymn
SATB(div)
PJu #23918
First printed edition.
6
Kp017
No. 5 Kheruvimskaia pesnʹ (No. 5)
The Cherubic Hymn
SA(div)TB(div)
PJu #21332
First printed edition.
6
Kp005
No. 6 Kheruvimskaia pesnʹ (No. 6)
The Cherubic Hymn
S(div)A(div)TB(div)
PJu #21334
First printed edition.
4
Kp006
No. 7 Kheruvimskaia pesnʹ (No. 7)
The Cherubic Hymn
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #21336
First printed edition.
4
Kp007
No. 10 Khvalite Gospoda s nebes (No. 1)
Praise the Lord from the Heavens
SATB(div)
PJu #21342
First printed edition.
4
Kp010
No. 25 Khvalite Gospoda s nebes (No. 2)
Praise the Lord from the Heavens
SSATTTB
PJu #26895
First printed edition.
4
Kp025
No. 25 Khvalite Gospoda s nebes (No. 2)
Praise the Lord from the Heavens
SSAA
PJu #26881
First printed edition.
Kp025a
No. 27 Khvalite Gospoda s nebes (No. 3)
Praise the Lord from the Heavens
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #27737
First printed edition.
3
Kp027
Open unto us the doors of your loving-kindness
SSAA
PJu #26869
First printed edition.
Kp020a
Open unto us the doors of your loving-kindness
SSATTTB
PJu #26867
First printed edition.
2
Kp020
A Mercy of Peace
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #24633
First printed edition.
4
Kp013
A Mercy of Peace
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #21338
First printed edition.
5
Kp008
A Mercy of Peace
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #27729
First printed edition.
6
Kp026
Lord, now lettest Thou
SATB(div)
PJu #30468
First printed edition.
2
Kp031
Now the powers of heaven
Cherubic Hymn at the Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts
TTBB
PJu #30656
Not found
Kp032a
Now the powers of heaven
Cherubic Hymn at the Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts
SSAA
PJu #30658
First printed edition.
Kp032b
Now the powers of heaven
Cherubic Hymn at the Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts
SATB(div)
PJu #30654
First printed edition.
2
Kp032
O Mother, praised by all
Troparion to the Mother of God
TTBB
PJu #27725
First printed edition.
Kp028a
O Mother, praised by all
Troparion to the Mother of God
SSAA
PJu #27727
Not found
Kp028b
O Mother, praised by all
Troparion to the Mother of God
SATB
PJu #27723
First printed edition.
2
Kp028
No. 15 Pokaianiia otverzi mi dveri Zhiznodavche
Open unto me the doors of repentance
"The melody is taken from the Obikhod of the Synodal edition"
SATB
PJu #23916
First printed edition.
4
Kp015
No. 29 Prepodobnomu Sergiiu. Stikhira na litii
Sticheron at the Litya to St. Sergius of Radonezh
"Old Chant"
Priidite prazdnoliubtsy
SATB(div)
PJu #27735
First printed edition.
4
Kp029
The wise thief
Exaposteilarion at Holy Friday Matins
Trio (TTB) and choir SATB
PJu #31727, 1907
Not found
Kp035
No. 18 Sam Edin esi bezsmertnyi
Thou alone art immortal
Oikos
SSATTTB
PJu #26865
First printed edition.
3
Kp018
No. 1 V Velikuiu Subbotu "Neporochny"
The Lamentations at Matins of Holy Saturday
Greek Chant
Lamentations
Blessed art Thou, O Lord
Blagosloven esi, Gospodi
Ps. 117
SATB
PJu #17423
First printed edition.
8
Kp001
Wedding
Glory to Thee, our God
Slava Tebe Bozhe nash
SSATTTB
PJu #19938
First printed edition.
6
Kp004