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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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Glavneishie pesnopeniia Vsenoshchnogo bdeniia [No.2]
The Main Hymns of All-Night Vigil [Vigil No.2]
Op. 44
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div) and Bass Solo
PJu #38078-87 n.d.
First printed edition
49
Cn258-267
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No. 1 - Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda
Bless the Lord, O my soul
Op. 44, No. 1
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Cn258
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MR Cn258
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MR CD A094
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MR Cn259
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MR Cn260
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MR Cn261
5
No. 5 - Khvalite imia Gospodne
Praise the name of the Lord
Op. 44, No. 5
Polyeleios
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
6
Cn262
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MR Cn262
6
No. 6 - Tropari voskresny: Angel'skii sobor
Resurrectional Troparia: The Angelic Council
Op. 44, No. 6
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
5
Cn263
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MR Cn263
7
From my youth
Op. 44, No. 7
Gradual Antiphon in Tone 4
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
4
Cn264
8
No. 8 - Voskresenie Khristovo videvshe
Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ
Op. 44, No. 8
Hymns after the Gospel Reading
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
4
Cn265
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MR Cn265
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MR Cn266
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To Thee, the victorious Leader
Op. 44, No. 10
Kievan Chant
Kontakion to the Mother of God at the First Hour
SATB
2
Cn267
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MR Cn267
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MR OMP-Cn267E
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MR CD I-112
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MR CD A094
Gospodi vozzvakh, Da ispravitsia molitva moia i 1-ia stikhira s zapevom 8-mi glasov
Lord, I call, Let my prayer arise and the 1st sticheron with its refrain. 8 Tones
Op. 17
Kievan Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu # 32442 n.d.
First printed edition
39
Cn097-104
1
Gospodi, vozzvakh i Da ispravitsia molitva moia - Glas 1-i
Lord, I Call and Let my prayer arise - Tone 1
5
Cn097
2
Gospodi, vozzvakh i Da ispravitsia molitva moia - Glas 2-i
Lord, I Call and Let my prayer arise - Tone 2
6
Cn098
3
Gospodi, vozzvakh i Da ispravitsia molitva moia - Glas 3-i
Lord, I Call and Let my prayer arise - Tone 3
5
Cn099
4
Gospodi, vozzvakh i Da ispravitsia molitva moia - Glas 4-i
Lord, I Call and Let my prayer arise - Tone 4
Op.17, No. 4
5
Cn100
5
Gospodi, vozzvakh i Da ispravitsia molitva moia - Glas 5-i
Lord, I Call and Let my prayer arise - Tone 5
Op.17, No. 5
4
Cn101
6
Gospodi, vozzvakh i Da ispravitsia molitva moia - Glas 6-i
Lord, I Call and Let my prayer arise - Tone 6
Op.17, No. 6
5
Cn102
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Gospodi, vozzvakh i Da ispravitsia molitva moia - Glas 7-i
Lord, I Call and Let my prayer arise - Tone 7
Op.17, No. 7
5
Cn103
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Gospodi, vozzvakh i Da ispravitsia molitva moia - Glas 8-i
Lord, I Call and Let my prayer arise - Tone 8
Op.17, No. 8
4
Cn104
Gospodi, spasi... Sviatyi Bozhe
O Lord, save... Holy God
Op. 8, No. 3b
Trisagion Hymn
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #31587 1906
First printed edition
3
Cn017
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Quobuz-Cn017
Gospodi, spasi... Sviatyi Bozhe
O Lord, save... Holy God
Op. 8, No. 3a [also No. 7 in Liturgy, Op. 15]
[Znamenny (Kievan) Chant]
Trisagion Hymn
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #30731 1905
First printed edition
4
Cn016
O Lord, save... Trisagion
Op. 38, No. 1
Sviatyi Bozhe
First printed edition
4
Cn209
O Lord, save... Trisagion
Op. 9, No. 5
Sviatyi Bozhe
SSAA
PJu #31324 1906
First printed edition
2
Cn024
O Lord, save... Trisagion
Op. 9, No. 6 [also No. 8 in Liturgy Op. 15]
Sviatyi Bozhe
SSAA
PJu #31325 1906
First printed edition
2
Cn025
Now and ever... Only-begotten Son
Op. 33, No. 2
Kievan Chant
SAT(div)B(div)
PJu #34355 n.d.
First printed edition
2
Cn198
Now and ever... Only-begotten Son
Op. 33, No. 1
Znamenny Chant (variant)
SATB
PJu #34354 n.d.
First printed edition
2
Cn197
Let us who mystically represent the cherubim
Op. 9, No. 7
Cherubic Hymn
SSAA
PJu #31254 1906
First printed edition
2
Cn026
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MR Cn026