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Nikolsky, Alexander
NIKOLSKY, Alexander Vasil’yevich—b. 22 June 1874, village of Vladykino, Penza Region, d. 19 March 1943, Moscow. The son of a priest, sang in church choirs from childhood; 1897-1900, studied at the Moscow Conservatory (composition, conducting); from 1894 until his death was active as a teacher of choral music, music theory, counterpoint, and musical ethnography in a number of educational institutions in Moscow, including the Moscow Synodal School of Church Singing (1915-1923), and the Moscow Conservatory (from 1928). Also active as a musical publicist, author of numerous articles on choral and church music. As a composer, Nikolsky is a representative of the ”New Russian Choral School,” which was centered around the Moscow Synodal School and its Choir in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Among his most important works are the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, op. 23, Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, op. 31, Major Hymns of the All-Night Vigil, op. 26, Hymns of Passion Week, op. 35, Hymns of Pascha (Easter), op. 37, and the Wedding Service, op. 41. Also prominent are a number of sacred concertos drawn from various psalms. Approximately forty percent of Nikolsky’s sacred choral works are based on chant. His free compositions also make extensive use of chant-like motives. Although he taught counterpoint and fugue (and was a student of the great Russian contrapuntist Sergei Taneyev), Nikolsky’s works tend to favor homorhythmic over contrapuntal writing, often employing colorful harmonic combinations.
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[Litiinaia stikhira] V nedeliu Vaii
Lity Sticheron for Palm Sunday
Op. 47, No. 6
Kievan Chant, T. 1
Sobeznachal'nyi
S(div)A(div)T(div)B
PJu #38586 n.d.
First printed edition
3
Ni108
[Litiinaia stikkhira] Iavleniiu ikony Kazanskoi Bozhiei Materi (22 okt.)
[Litya stichera] For the appearance of the Kazan icon of the Mother of God (22 Oct.)
Op. 47, No. 14
Kievan Chant, Tone 7
Litya sticheron
Gora esi velikaia i preslavnaia
Thou art a great and most glorious mountain
S(div)А(div)Т(div)Б(div)
P. Ju. #38591
First printed edition
5
Ni116
Liturgiia Sv. Ioanna Zlatoustago
Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Op. 31
Supplement to Khorovoe i regentskoe delo, G. Shmidt #1589-1629 n.d.
First printed edition
41
Ni041-055
2
No. 2 - Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda
Bless the Lord, O my soul
Op. 31, No. 2
S(div)AT(div)B
2
Ni042
3
No. 3 - Slava... i nyne... Edinorodnyi Syne
Glory... now and ever... Only-begotten Son
Op. 31, No. 3
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
3
Ni043
4
No. 4 - Antifon 3-i: Blazhenstva
The Third Antiphon: The Beatitudes
Op. 31, No. 4
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
4
Ni044
6
No. 6 - Gospodi, spasi... i Trisviatoe
O Lord, save... and the Trisagion
Op. 31, No. 6
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Ni046
11
No. 11 - Milost' mira i Tebe poem
A mercy of peace and We praise Thee
Op. 31, No. 11
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
4
Ni051
14
No. 14 - Khvalite Gospoda s nebes
Praise the Lord from the heavens
Op. 31, No. 14
Communion Hymn for Sundays
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Ni054
15
No. 15 - Po iavlenii Sv. Darov
After the appearance of the Holy Gifts
Op. 31, No. 15
S(div)AT(div)B
3
Ni055
A mercy of peace
Op. 45, No. 3
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #37978 n.d.
First printed edition
8
Ni095
A mercy of peace
Op. 3, No. 2
Znamenny Chant
SSAA
PJu #34245 n.d.
First printed edition
3
Ni002
The Lord's Prayer
Op. 22, No. 5
Otche nash
AT(div)B(div) and Alto Solo
PJu #32922 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Ni019
By the waters of Babylon
Op. 7, No. 2
Znamenny Chant
Lenten psalm at Matins
Ps. 136[137]
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #32636 n.d.
First printed edition
Voice parts only
6
Ni010
II. Na spaseniia stezi i Mnozhestva sodeiannykh
Lead me on the paths... When I think of the many evil things
Op. 7, No. 1
Znamenny Chant
Penitential stichera at Matins
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #32635 n.d.
First printed edition
Voice parts only
4
Ni009