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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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Blessed is the man
Op. 27, No. 2
Kievan Chant
First Antiphon of the First Kathisma
Ps. 1:1,6; 2:11,12
SAT(div)B(div)
PJu #33929 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Cn183
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Quobuz-Cn183
The Beatitudes: In Thy kingdom
Op. 8, No. 1 [also No. 5 in Liturgy, Op. 15]
Third Antiphon
Matthew 5:3-12
SAT(div)B(div) and Tenor Solo
PJu #30729 1905
First printed edition
8
Cn014
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Quobuz-Cn014
Bog Gospod' i Voskresnye tropari
The Lord is God and Resurrectional Troparia
Op. 19
[Common (Russian Greek and Kievan) Chants]
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #32487-94 n.d.
First printed edition
24
Cn113-120
1
Glas pervyi - Kameni zapechatanu ot Iudei
Tone 1 - When the stone had been sealed
Op.19, No. 1
4
Cn113
4
Glas chetvertyi - Svetluiu voskreseniia propoved'
Tone 4 - The joyful news of the Resurrection
Op.19, No. 4
3
Cn116
5
Glas piatyi - Sobeznachal'noe Slovo Ottsu
Tone 5 - Let us the faithful praise and worship the Word
Op.19, No. 5
3
Cn117
6
Glas shestyi - Angel'skie sily na grobe Tvoem
Tone 6 - The Angelic Powers were at Thy tomb
Op.19, No. 6
3
Cn118
7
Glas sed'myi - Razrushil esi krestom Tvoim smert'
Tone 7 - By Thy cross Thou didst destroy death
Op.19, No. 7
3
Cn119
Bogorodichen dogmatik 5-go gl.
Theotokion dogmatikon in Tone 5
Op. 9, No. 16
Great Znamenny Chant
V Chermnem mori
SSAA
PJu #31330 1906
First printed edition
4
Cn035
Theotokia Dogmatika
Op. 18
Great Znamenny Chant
Theotokia Dogmatika
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #32592-99 n.d.
First printed edition
42
Cn105-112
4
Glas chetvertyi - Izhe Tebe radi Bogootets prorok David
Tone 4 - The Prophet David
Op.18, No. 4
5
Cn108
7
Glas sed'myi - Mati ubo poznalasia esi
Tone 7 - You were revealed to be a mother
Op.18, No. 7
4
Cn111
Thy bridal chamber
Op. 6, No. 3
[Kievan Chant]
Exaposteilarion for Holy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #30404 1904
First printed edition
2
Cn007
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Quobuz-Cn007
Let all mortal flesh keep silent
Op. 27, No. 10
Cherubic Hymn for Holy Saturday
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #33937 n.d.
First printed edition
3
Cn190
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Quobuz-Cn190
Let all mortal flesh keep silent
Op. 9, No. 30
Cherubic Hymn for Holy Saturday
SSAA
PJu #31515 n.d.
First printed edition
2
Cn049
Let all mortal flesh keep silent
Op. 37, No. 3
Melody: Vidia razboinik
Cherubic Hymn for Holy Saturday
First printed edition
3
Cn206