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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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Neizmeniaemye pesnopeniia vsenoshchnogo bdeniia
Unchanging Hymns of the All-Night Vigil
Op. 26
First printed edition
47
Ni031-040
1
No. 1 - Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda No. 2
Bless the Lord, O my soul
Op. 26, No. 1
Introductory Psalm
Ps. 103[104]:1,6,10,24
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
4
Ni031
2
No. 2 - Kafizma 1-ia. Blazhen muzh
The First Kathisma. Blessed is the man.
Op. 26, No. 2
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
5
Ni032
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MR Ni033
4
No. 4 - Nyne otpushchaeshi No. 2
Lord, now lettest Thou
Op. 26, No. 4
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Ni034
5
No. 5 - Khvalite imia Gospodne No. 2
Praise the name of the Lord
Op. 26, No. 5
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
3
Ni035
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MR Ni035
6
No 6 - Blagosloven esi Gospodi
Blessed art Thou, O Lord
Op. 26, No. 6
Russian "Greek" Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
9
Ni036
8
No. 8[a] - Velikoe slavoslovie
The Great Doxology
Op. 26, No. 8a
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
13
Ni038
9
No. 8[b] - Velikoe slavoslovie
The Great Doxology
Op. 26, No. 8b
Znamenny Chant (partially)
Ossia for small chorus, S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
13
Ni039
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Reference Recordings FR-737
Lord, now lettest Thou
Op. 17, No. 2
Song of St. Symeon
Luke 2:29-32
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #32385 n.d.
First printed edition
2
Ni012
Father, Son... The Creed
Op. 45, No. 2
Veruiu
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #37976 n.d.
First printed edition
10
Ni094
I shall open my mouth
Op. 46, No. 1
[Common chant, T.4]
General Kanon for feasts of the Mother of God
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #37990 n.d.
First printed edition
13
Ni101
Penie na Liturgii Prezhdeosviashchennykh Darov
Hymns from the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Op. 23
PJu #32369-75 n.d.
First printed edition
31
Ni020-028
1
In Thy kingdom
Op. 23, No. 1
Antiphon at the conclusion of the Typica
Matthew 5:3-12
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
10
Ni020
2
Gladsome Light
Op. 23, No. 2
For large chorus, S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
4
Ni021
4
No. 3 - Da ispravitsia molitva moia
Let my prayer arise
Op. 23, No. 3
Prokeimenon at the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 140[141]:2-4
TTB Trio and SATB Chorus
3
Ni023
5
Now the powers of heaven
Op. 23, No. 4
Cherubic Hymn at the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
3
Ni024
7
O taste and see
Op. 23, No. 6
Communion Hymn at the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 33[34]:9
S(div)ATB
2
Ni026
8
I will bless the Lord
Op. 23, No. 7a
Hymn at the appearance of the Communion Gifts at the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 33[34]:1
SATB
2
Ni027
1
Three-ode kanon, Tone 2 [at Matins of Holy Monday]
Op. 35, No. 1
S(div)AT(div)B
5
Ni060
2
Two-ode kanon, Tone 2 [at Matins of Holy Tuesday]
Op. 35, No. 2
[Znamenny Chant]
SAT(div)B(div)
2
Ni061
3
Three-ode kanon, Tone 2 [at Matins of Holy Wednesday]
Op. 35, No. 3
S(div)AT(div)B
4
Ni062
4
No. 4 - Alliluia i Egda slavnii uchenitsy
Alleluia... When the glorious disciples
Op. 35, No. 4
[Znamenny Chant]
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
6
Ni063
5
No. 5 - Vecheri Tvoeia tainyia
Of Thy mystical supper
Op. 35, No. 5
Cherubic Hymn and Communion Hymn of Great and Holy Thursday
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
7
Ni064
6
No. 6 - Stranstviia Vladychnia
Come, let us enjoy the Master's hospitality
Op. 35, No. 6
Festal Hymn to the Mother of God for Great and Holy Thursday
SAT(div)B
2
Ni065
7
Early will I seek Thee
Op. 35, No. 7
Three-ode kanon at Matins of Great and Holy Friday
SATB
4
Ni066
8
No. 8 - Razboinika blagorazumnago
The wise thief
Op. 35, No. 8
Exaposteilarion of Great and Holy Friday
TTB (chorus or trio)
1
Ni067
9
Thou, who clothest Thyself with light
Op. 35, No. 9
Doxastichon of Aposticha at Vespers of Great and Holy Friday
S(div)AT(div)B
4
Ni068
10
No. 10 - Bog Gospod... Blagoobraznyi Iosif... Egda snizshel esi... Mironositsam zhenam
The Lord is God... The noble Joseph... When Thou didst descend... The angel came to the women...
Op. 35, No. 10
Troparia for Holy Saturday Matins
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
7
Ni069
11
(Blessed are they whose way is) Blameless
Op. 35, No. 11
[Bulgarian Chant]
The Praises (Lamentations) at the Matins of Great and Holy Satursday
Ps. 118[119]
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
12
Ni070
12
Beneath the waves of the sea
Op. 35, No. 12
Heirmoi of the Kanon of Great and Holy Saturday
S(div)AT(div)B
10
Ni071
13
No. 13a - Na vecherni v Velikuiu Subbotu: Slavno bo proslavisia
At the Vespers of Holy Saturday: Gloriously has He been glorified
Op. 35, No. 13a
Refrains to the sixth Old Testament reading
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
3
Ni072
14
No. 13b - [Na vecherni v Velikuiu Subbotu:] Gospoda poite
At the Vespers of Holy Saturday: Praise the Lord
Op. 35, No. 13b
Refrains to fifteenth Old Testament reading
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
4
Ni073
15
No. 14 - Na Liturgii v Velikuiu Subbotu: Voskresni, Bozhe
At the Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday, Arise, O God
Op. 35, No. 14
In place of the Alleluia at the Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday
Ps. 81[82]
S(div)AT(div)B(div) and Solo (Tenor or Baritone)
3
Ni074
16
No. 15 - Da molchit vsiakaia plot'
Let all mortal flesh keep silent
Op. 35, No. 15
Cherubic Hymn at the Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday
S(div)T(div)B(div)
6
Ni075
The hymns of Holy Pascha
Op. 37
PJu #36510-17 n.d.
First printed edition
57
Ni076-083
1
No. 1 - Voskresenie Tvoe, Khriste Spase
Thy Resurrection, O Christ our Savior
Op. 37, No. 1
Sticheron for Paschal procession
SATB
1
Ni076
2
Christ is risen
Op. 37, No. 2
[Kievan Chant]
Troparion of Pascha
TTBB and S(div)AT(div)B(div)
3
Ni077
3
Kanon of Holy Pascha
Op. 37, No. 3
[Znamenny Chant]
TTBB and S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
24
Ni078
4
In the flesh Thou didst fall asleep
Op. 37, No. 4
)[Common Moscow chant]
Exaposteilarion of Pascha
SAT(div)B(div)
2
Ni079
5
Paschal Stichera
Op. 37, No. 5
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
6
Ni080
6
Hymns of Paschal Hours
Op. 37, No. 6
[Znamenny Chant]
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
9
Ni081
7
Christ is risen
Op. 37, No. 7
[Common chants]
Troparion of Pascha (at the beginning of Divine Liturgy)
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
9
Ni082
8
The angel cried out
Op. 37, No. 8
[Russian "Greek" Chant]
Festal Hymn to the Mother of God at Paschaltide
S(div)A(div)T(div)B
3
Ni083
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MR OMP-Ni083E
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MR CD I-112
I. Pokaianiia otverzi mi dveri [No. 2]
Open to me the doors of repentance
Op. 7, No. 1b
SAT(div)B(div)
PJu #32635 n.d.
First printed edition
Voice parts only
3
Ni008
I. Pokaianiia otverzi mi dveri
Open to me the doors of repentance
Op. 7, No. 1a
Znamenny Chant
Penitential stichera at Matins
SAT(div)B(div)
PJu #32635 n.d.
First printed edition
Voice parts only
4
Ni007
Have mercy upon us, O Lord
Op. 33, No. 2
Sacred concerto
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #34250 n.d.
First printed edition
2
Ni057