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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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The Wedding Service
Op. 41
First printed edition
48
Ni084-092
1
No. 1 - Blazheni vsi, boiashchiisia Gospoda
Blessed are they who fear the Lord
Op. 41, No. 1
Hymns for the meeting of the groom and bride (For the meeting of the groom)
Ps. 127[128]
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
6
Ni084
2
No. 2 - Gospodi, Bozhe nash, blagoslovivyi brak
O Lord our God, Who didst bless the marriage
Op. 41, No. 2
Hymns for the meeting of the groom and bride (For the meeting of the bride)
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
5
Ni085
4
No. 4 - Slava Tebe, Bozhe nash
Glory to Thee, our God (Refrains on verses of Psalm 127)
Op. 41, No. 4
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
4
Ni087
5
No. 5 - Prokimen: Polozhil esi na glavakh ikh ventsy
Prokeimenon: Thou hast set upon their heads
Op. 41, No. 5
Prokeimenon at Crowning
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
4
Ni088
6
No. 6 - Na Evangelii, I ektenii (sugubaia [kratkaia] I prositel'naia)
At the Gospel reading and Litanies
Op. 41, No. 6
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Ni089
8
No. 8 - Isaie,likuy... Sviatii muchenitsy... Slava Tebe, Hriste Bozhe
Rejoice, O Isaiah... O holy martyrs...Glory to Thee, O Christ God
Op. 41, No. 8
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
7
Ni091
9
No. 9 - Se nyne blagoslovite Gospoda
Behold now, bless the Lord
Op. 41, No. 9
Ps. 133
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
5
Ni092
The shadow of the law passed
N.O.N.
Znamenny Chant
Theotokion Dogmatikon, T. 2
SA (TB)
In N. Kashkhin and A. Nikolsky, Nachal'nyi uchebnik khorovogo peniia,
First printed edition
1
Ni124
Psalm 109[110]
Op. 21, No. 2
Sacred concerto
Reche Gospod'
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #32924 n.d.
First printed edition
6
Ni018
Raduitesia, pravednii, o Gospode
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous
Op. 33, No. 4
Communion Hymn for Saturdays
Ps. 32[33]:1)
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #34252 n.d.
First printed edition
3
Ni059
Revealing to you the pre-eternal counsel
Op. 20, No. 11
Sacred concerto
Sticheron for the Annunciation
SSAAATTBB
PJu #32920 n.d.
First printed edition
6
Ni017
[Stikhiry] Na poklonenie Sv. Krestu Gospodniu
Stichera for the veneration of the Holy Cross
Op. 47, No. 2
Kievan Chant, T.2
Priidite, vernii
SATB(div)
PJu #38258 n.d.
First printed edition
5
Ni104
Gladsome Light
N.O.N.
Evening Hymn
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
T.Kh.I. #19, [1916]
First printed edition
4
Ni126
Tri stikhiry [na Rozhdestvo Khristovo]
Three Stichera [for the Nativity of Christ]
Op. 4
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #34247 n.d.
First printed edition
10
Ni004-006
1
Glory to God in the highest
Op. 4, No. 1
Znamenny Chant
Sticheron after Ps. 50[51] at Matins for the Nativity of Christ
4
Ni004
2
When the Lord Jesus was born
Op. 4, No. 2
Znamenny Chant
Sticheron on Lord, I Call at Vespers
3
Ni005
3
A great and wondrous mystery
Op. 4, No. 3
Znamenny Chant
Sticheron at the Aposticha
3
Ni006
The King of heaven
Op. 48, No. 4
Znamenny Chant
Theotokion-Dogmatikon, T. 8
SAT(div)B(div)
PJu #38668 n.d.
First printed edition
Defective original
6
Ni123
Give rest, O God, to Thy servant
Op. 45, No. 6
[Kievan Chant]
Sacred concerto for the Departed
Troparion from the Memorial Service
S(div)AT(div)B
PJu #37984 n.d.
First printed edition
6
Ni098