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Lvovsky, Grigory
LVOVSKY, Grigory Fyodorovich (b. 1830, Kishinev, Moldavia; d. 1894, St. Petersburg) — educated at Kishinev Theological Seminary, where he conducted the seminary choir and the local cathedral choir. Sent to St. Petersburg to further his musical studies, particularly in violin, for which he had a special gift, Lvovsky received the precentors’ diploma of the Imperial Court Chapel. After returning to Kishinev for three years, he was summoned in 1856 to St. Petersburg to assume the post of precentor at the St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra, and shortly thereafter, a similar post at St. Isaac’s Cathedral, which was consecrated in 1858. He occupied these two posts—among the most prestigious in all Russia—until his death. As a composer, Lvovsky studied theory and counterpoint with Nikolai Zaremba, professor of theory at St. Petersburg Conservatory, who also taught Tchaikovsky. Lvovsky was one of the pioneers in the area of chant harmonization: of his 100-plus works for the Orthodox liturgy, most are based on pre-existing chants. He tends to treat the chant strictly, preserving its melody and modal character intact, while surrounding it with contrapuntal lines that result in consonant harmony and frequent Renaissance-style suspensions and cadences.
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1-i psalom 1-i kafizmy. Blazhen muzh
The First Psalm of the First Kathisma. Blessed is the man
S. Op. 2
Ps. 1:1-6
SATB(div)
#L.2 1903
First printed edition
Defective original
4
Ly002
Psalom prednachinatel'nyi. [Priidite, poklonimsia i] Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda
The Introductory Psalm. [Come, let us worship and] Bless the Lord, O my soul
S. Op. 1b
Russian Greek Chant
The Introductory Psalm at Vigil
Ps. 103[104]:1,6,10,24
TTBB (div)
First printed edition
Originally for SATB, see S. Op. 1 (Ly001)
4
Ly001b
Psalom prednachinatel'nyi. [Priidite, poklonimsia i] Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda
The Introductory Psalm. [Come, let us worship and] Bless the Lord, O my soul
S. Op. 1
Russian Greek Chant
The Introductory Psalm at Vigil
Ps. 103[104]:1,6,10,24
SATB (div)
#L.934 1891
First printed edition
Arr. for TTBB by the composer, see S. Op. 1b (Ly001b)
6
Ly001
God is with us
S. Op. 16
Znamenny Chant
Isaiah 8:8-10, 12-14, 17-18, 9:2, 6
SATB
#L.16 1892
First printed edition
Defective original
8
Ly026
Slavno bo proslavisia i Gospoda poite
For gloriously hath He been glorified and Praise the Lord
S. Op. 29[a]
[Bulgarian Chant]
Refrains after the Old Testament readings on Great and Holy Saturday
SATB
#29 n.d.
First printed edition
Defective original
1
Ly040
Glory to God in the highest
S. Op. 12
Common [Znamenny] Chant
Sticheron after Ps. 50[51] for the Nativity of Christ
SATB(div)
#L.12 1887
First printed edition
4
Ly022
So sviatymi upokoi i Sam edin esi bezsmertnyi
With the saints give rest and Only Thou art immortal
S. Op. 40
Kontakion from the Memorial Service
SAT(div)B(div)
#A.17 K. n.d.
First printed edition
3
Ly061
Gladsome Light
S. Op. 52
Znamenny Chant
Evening Hymn
SATB
#A.26 K. 1901
First printed edition
Defective original
3
Ly075
Thou, who clothest Thyself with light
S. Op. 44
Bulgarian Chant
Sticheron for Holy Friday Vespers
SATB
#A.16 K. 1900
First printed edition
8
Ly065
Tri molitvy ko Presviatei Bogoroditse
Three Hymns to the Mother of God
S. Op. 51
SSAA or TTBB
#G. L. 1891
First printed edition
Defective original
7
Ly072-074
1
No. 1 - Open unto us the doors of your loving-kindness
[S. Op. 51, No. 1]
Troparion to the Mother of God
SSAA or TTBB
2
Ly072
2
No. 2 - Niktozhe pritekaiai k Tebe
No. 2 - No one who approaches you
[S. Op. 51, No. 2]
Based on melodies of the St. Alexander Nevsky Monastery
Troparion to the Mother of God
SSAA or TTBB
2
Ly073
3
No. 3 - Heal the diseases
[S. Op. 51, No. 3]
Troparion to the Mother of God
SSAA or TTBB
3
Ly074