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Chesnokov, Pavel
CHESNOKOV, Pavel Grigor’yevich (b. 12 [ 24] October, 1877, near Voskresensk, Moscow region; d. 14 March, 1944, Moscow)—graduated from Moscow Synodal School of Church Singing in 1895; 1895–99, studied composition with Sergei Taneyev; graduated from Moscow Conservatory in 1917 in conducting and composition (student of Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov). From 1895, taught church singing (chant) at the Moscow Synodal School; served as precentor in several Moscow churches and taught choral music at various schools. From 1920 to 1944 was professor of choral music at the Moscow Conservatory and conductor of several state choirs in Moscow.
Chesnokov is the most prolific composer associated with the Moscow Synodal School: his compositional output includes over 500 choral works, over 400 of which are sacred. His major opera include three complete settings of the Divine Liturgy, two complete settings of the All-Night Vigil, two settings of the Memorial Service, and a setting of the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts. In addition, he composed numerous settings of individual hymns taken from the ordinary of the Liturgy and Vigil, from feast-day propers, and paraliturgical concertos. His choral writing is characterized by a variety of textures, from austere unisons to sumptuous eight-voice polyphony, and colorful harmony, which he often “spices” with chromaticism. Approximately one-third of his sacred works are chant-based, while the rest are free compositions.
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Vo tsarstvii Tvoem i Priidite poklonimsia
In Thy kingdom and Come, let us worship
Op. 9, No. 4
Third Antiphon and Hymn of the Little Entrance
Matthew 5:3-12
SSAA
PJu #31323 1906
First printed edition
3
Cn023
Arise, O God
Op. 48, No.2
Instead of Alleluia at Holy Saturday Liturgy
SSA Trio + SSATTBB
T.Kh.I. 9
First printed edition
5
Cn289
1
Resurrectional Heirmoi, Tone 1
Op. 47
Abbr. Znamenny chant
SATB(div)
5
Cn280
2
Resurrectional Heirmoi, Tone 2
Op. 47
Abbr. Znamenny chant
SATBB
5
Cn281
3
Resurrectional Heirmoi, Tone 3
Op. 47
Abbr. Kievan chant
SAT(div)B(div)
5
Cn282
5
Resurrectional Heirmoi, Tone 5
Op. 47
Abbr. Znamenny chant
SATBB
5
Cn284
6
Resurrectional Heirmoi, Tone 6
Op. 47
Abbr. Znamenny chant
SAT(div)B(div)
5
Cn285
7
Resurrectional Heirmoi, Tone 7
Op. 47
Abbr. Kievan chant
SATB(div)
6
Cn286
8
Resurrectional Heirmoi, Tone 8
Op. 47
Abbr. Kievan chant
SATB(div)
5
Cn287
Vsenoshnoe bdenie obychnogo napeva
The All-Night Vigil in common chant
Op.50[a]
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Unpublished in composer’s lifetime.
First published in vol. P. Chesnokov, Dukhovnye proizvedeniia dlia shmeshannogo khora A Cappella, Vyp. II, Tetrad' pervaia: Vsenoshchnoe bdenie obychnogo napeva, Op. 50, Moscow, Zhivonosnyi istochnik, 2004.
Cn296-307
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No. 1. Blagoslovi, dushe. Ekteniia velikaia
Bless the Lord, O my soul. The Great Litany.
Op. 50[a], No. 1
Common Moscow Chant
Ps.103
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn296
2
No. 2. Blazhen muzh. Ekteniia malaia.
Blessed is the man. Little Litany.
Op. 50[a], No. 2
Common Moscow Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn297
3
No. 3. Svete tikhii. Ekteniia sugubaiia. Ekteniia prositel’naia.
Gladsome Light. Augmented Litany. Litany of Supplication
Op. 50[a], No. 3
Common Moscow Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn298
4
Lord, now lettest.
Op. 50[a], No. 4
Kievan Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn299
5
No 5. Bogoroditse Devo. Budi imia Gospodne.
Rejoice, O Virgin. Blessed be the name.
Op. 50[a], No. 5
Common Moscow Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn300
6
No. 6. Ekteniia velikaia. Na kafizmakh. Ekteniia malaia. Khvalite imia Gospodne.
The Great Litany. Kathisma refrains. Little Litany. Praise the Name of the Lord.
Op. 50[a], No. 6
Common Moscow Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn301
7
No. 7. Tropari voskresny [Blagosloven esi, Gospodi]. Ekteniia malaia.
Resurrectional Troparia [Blessed art Thou, O Lord]. Little Litany.
Op. 50[a], No. 7
Common Moscow Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn302
8
No. 8. Ot iunosti moeia. Pered chteniem Evangeliia.
From my youth. Before the Gospel.
Op. 50[a], No. 8
Common Moscow Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn303
9
Having beheld the Resurrection. Litany after “O Lord, save.” Little Litany. “Thou art most blessed”
Op. 50[a], No. 9
Common Moscow Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn304
10
No. 10. Slavoslovie velikoe. Ekteniia sugubaia. Ekteniia prositel’naia.
The Great Doxology. The Augmented Litany. The Litany of Supplication.
Op. 50[a], No. 10
Znamenny chant motives
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn305
11
Conclusion [of Matins]
Op. 50[a], No. 11
Common Moscow Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn306
12
No. 12. Na pervom chase [Vzbrannoi voevode]
At First Hour [To Thee, O Victorious Leader]
Op. 50[a], No. 12
Common Moscow Chant
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
Cn307
Let everything that breathes
Op. 20, No. 3
Great Znamenny Chant, 8 Tones
Psalm verse before Gospel reading
Ps. 150:6
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #32507 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Cn123
Let us praise Her, who is above the heavens
Op. 7, No. 5
Sacred concerto
Sticheron to the Mother of God
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #30723 1905
First printed edition
8
Cn013
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Quobuz-Cn013
To Thee, the victorious Leader
Op. 9, No. 25
SSAA
PJu #31339 1906
First printed edition
1
Cn044
Zadostoiniki na Gospodnie i Bogorodichnye prazdniki
Festal hymns to the Mother of God for feasts of the Lord and the Mother of God
Op. 22
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #33184-33200 n.d.
First printed edition
51
Cn145-162
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No. 1 - [Zadostoinik] Na Rozhdestvo Bogoroditsy
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Nativity of the Mother of God
Op. 22, No. 1
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn145
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2
No. 2 - [Zadostoinik] Na Vozdvizhenie Chestnago Kresta
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Elevation of the Precious Cross
Op. 22, No. 2
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
4
Cn146
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LB-Spring-98
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No. 3 - [Zadostoinik] Na Vvedenie Presviatyia Bogoroditsy
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Entrance of the Mother of God
Op. 22, No. 3
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn147
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LB-Spring-98
4
No. 4 - [Zadostoinik] Na Rozhdestvo Khristovo
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Nativity of the Lord
Op. 22, No. 4
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn148
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LB-Spring-98
5
No. 5 - [Zadostoinik] Na Bogoiavlenie Gospodne
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Theophany of the Lord
Op. 22, No. 5
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn149
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No. 6 - [Zadostoinik] Na Sretenie Gospodne
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Meeting of the Lord
Op. 22, No. 6
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn150
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No. 7 - [Zadostoinik] Na Blagoveshchenie Bogoroditsy
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Annunciation
Op. 22, No. 7
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn151
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LB-Spring-98
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No. 8 - [Zadostoinik] V Subbotu Lazarevu
Hymn to the Mother of God for Lazarus' Saturday
Op. 22, No. 8
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Cn152
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LB-Spring-98
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No. 9 - [Zadostoinik] V Nedeliu Vaii
Hymn to the Mother of God for Palm Sunday
Op. 22, No. 9
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Cn153
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LB-Spring-98
10
No. 10 - [Zadostoinik] V Velikii Chetvertok
Hymn to the Mother of God for Holy Thursday
Op. 22, No. 10
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Cn154
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LB-Spring-98
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No. 11 - [Zadostoinik] V Velikuiu Subbotu
Hymn to the Mother of God for Holy Saturday
Op. 22, No. 11
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn155
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LB-Spring-98
12
No. 12 - [Zadostoinik] V Nedeliu Sv. Paskhi
Hymn to the Mother of God for Holy Pascha
Op. 22, No. 12
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
4
Cn156
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LB-Spring-98
13
No. 13 - [Zadostoinik] Na Prepolovenie Piatidesiatnitsy
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Mid-feast of Pentecost
Op. 22, No. 13
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Cn157
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No. 14 - [Zadostoinik] Na Voznesenie Gospodne
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Ascension of the Lord
Op. 22, No. 14
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
1
Cn158
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No. 15 - [Zadostoinik] V Nedeliu Piatidesiatnitsy
Hymn to the Mother of God for Pentecost
Op. 22, No. 15
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn159
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No. 16 - [Zadostoinik] Na Preobrazhenie Gospodne
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Transfiguration of the Lord
Op. 22, No. 16
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Cn160
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LB-Spring-98
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No. 17 - [Zadostoinik] Na Uspenie Presviatyia Bogoroditsy
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Dormition of the Mother of God
Op. 22, No. 17
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn161
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LB-Spring-98
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The angel cried out
Op. 22, No. 18
Hymn to the Mother of God at Paschaltide
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div) and Soprano Solo
5
Cn162
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MR Cn162
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MR-CD-C097
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MR-CD-A094