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Bortniansky, Dmitry
BORTNIANSKY, Dmitry Stepanovich (b. 1751, Glukhov, Ukraine; d. 28 September [10 October] 1825, St. Petersburg) — received his musical education in the Preparatory Musical School in Glukhov, then, from the age of seven, at the Imperial Court Chapel in St. Petersburg. Studied composition with B. Galuppi, and when Galuppi returned to Italy in 1768, Bortniansky was sent with him in order to continue his studies. Spent eleven years abroad; three of his operas were produced in Italy. At the same time wrote his first sacred works, on Roman Catholic and German Protestant texts. Upon returning to Russia was appointed kapellmeister to the Imperial Chapel and to the Court of Prince Paul, the heir to the throne. In 1796 was appointed Director of Vocal Music, and in 1801, Director of the entire Imperial Court Chapel. As Director of the Chapel and as a composer, Bortniansky had an enormous effect upon church music in 19th-century Russia. As an administrator, he expanded the influence of the Imperial Chapel far beyond the Court itself, making it the trendsetter in terms of style and taste in church singing throughout the land. Bortniansky was the first director of the Chapel who was given the right of censorship in the field of church music, a circumstance that greatly affected the direction of church music in the 19th century. Bortniansky’s sacred works, including 72 liturgical hymns (26 of them for double chorus), 45 sacred concertos (10 for double chorus), 10 Te Deum’s, the Liturgy for three voices, and eight sacred trios, were universally performed throughout the entire 19th century; many of them are sung in churches to this day. Bortniansky’s music combines elements of classicism and sentimentality, using techniques of the early classical European style. While he uses elements of Russian and Ukrainian secular song in his sacred works, he nevertheless does not exceed the limits of sobriety and good taste appropriate for the Orthodox liturgy. Bortniansky was one of the first Russian students of the Italians to turn his attention to the traditional church chants, attempting to arrange several of them polyphonically.
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Blazhen muzh boiaisia Gospoda. Iz 111 i 131 psalmov
Blessed Is the Man Who Fears the Lord (from Ps. 111 and 131)
SSATTB
No. 242, pp. 321-325 in vol. Notnyi sbornik pravoslavnogo russkogo tserkovnogo peniia, vol. 1: Bozhestvennaia Liturgiia, London: 1962
Printed edition
5
Sb-LonBL-242
It Is Truly Fitting
SATB
No. 161, pp. 225-226 in vol. Notnyi sbornik pravoslavnogo russkogo tserkovnogo peniia, vol. 1: Bozhestvennaia Liturgiia, London: 1962
Printed edition
2
Sb-LonBL-161
Cherubic Hymn
Izhe kheruvimy
Let us who mystically represent the cherubim
SATB
No. 16, pp. 23-24, in vol.: Sbornik dukhovno-muzykal'nykh pesnopenii raznykh avtorov, dlia nebol'shogo smeshannogo khora, pod redaktsiei E. S. Azeeva, No. 1, Na Liturgii, P. Kireev, 1912.
Printed edition
From Bortniansky's 3-voice Liturgy. Arranged by M.A.V. for 4 voices.
2
Sb-PK001-16
The Cherubic Hymn No 4
SATB
No. 14, pp. 25-26 in vol. Tserkovnyie khory. Part 2: Pesnopeniya Bozhestvennoy Liturgii, compiled by A. V. Kastorskii; 3rd edition. St. Petersburg: 1914
Printed edition
2
Sb-KastBL-14
Cherubic Hymn No. 7
SSATB
No. 97, pp. 117-118 in vol. Notnyi sbornik pravoslavnogo russkogo tserkovnogo peniia, vol. 1: Bozhestvennaia Liturgiia, London: 1962
Printed edition
2
Sb-LonBL-97
Who Is so Great a God
Bortniansky's Concerto No. 6 for two choirs (Bo116)
SSATBB
No. 2, pp. 5-8, in vol.: Dukhovno-muzykal'naia khrestomatiia. Pod red. M. A. Lagunova. SPb., 1911. Vyp. 1: Venchanie: Dlia malogo smesh. khora.
Printed edition
4
Sb-PKV1-02
Polnoe sobranie dukhovno-muzykal'nykh sochinenii , vol. 1b: Trekhgolosnaia liturgiia
Complete collected sacred choral works, vol. 1b: Liturgy for Three Voices
S. Op.9
Selected unchanging hymns from the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
SSB
n.p., n.d.
Early printed edition
14
Bo009-015
7
No. 7 - Khvalite Gospoda s nebes
Praise the Lord from the heavens
S. Op.9, No. 7
Communion Hymn for Sundays
SSB
2
Bo015
Polnoe sobranie dukhovno-muzykal'nykh sochinenii , vol. 1a: Trekhgolosnye sochineniia
Complete collected sacred choral works, vol. 1a: Compositions for Three Voices
S. Op.1-8
SSB
PPK, censor's date: 10 May 1850
Early printed edition
Defective original
47
Bo001-008
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LB-Spring-60
1
Eis polla eti [No. 1 and No. 2]
Many years to you, O master
S. Op.1
SSА Trio and SATB Chorus
3
Bo001
2
Da ispravitsia molitva moia No. 1
Let my prayer arise
S. Op.2
Prokeimenon at the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
SSА Trio and SATB Chorus
8
Bo002
3
Da ispravitsia molitva moia No. 2
Let my prayer arise
S. Op.3
Prokeimenon at the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
SSА Trio and SATB Chorus
7
Bo003
4
Da ispravitsia molitva moia No. 3
Let my prayer arise
S. Op.4
Prokeimenon at the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
SSА Trio and SATB Chorus
7
Bo004
5
Da ispravitsia molitva moia No. 4
Let my prayer arise
S. Op.5
Prokeimenon at the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
SSА Trio and SATB Chorus
7
Bo005
6
With the voice of the Archangel
S. Op.6
Magnification for the Annunciation
SSА Trio and S(div)AT(div) B Chorus
3
Bo006
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MR CD I-112
7
Arise, O God
S. Op.7a
In place of Alleluia at the Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday
SSА Trio
7
Bo007a
8
Voskresni, Bozhe [No. 2] (To zhe v uproshchennom vide)
Arise, O God (the same in a simplified version)
S. Op.7b
In place of Alleluia at the Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday
SSА Trio
5
Bo007b
Complete collected sacred musical works, vol. 2: Hymns from various Divine Services, for single chorus and double chorus
PJu #4710-38 1881
Printed edition ed. by P. I. Tchaikovsky
99
Bo016-045
10
The angel cried out
S. Op.19
Russian Greek Chant
Hymn to the Mother of God at Paschaltide
SSATTB
3
Bo025
12
Khvalite Gospoda s nebes No. 1
Praise the Lord from the heavens
S. Op.21
Communion Hymn for Sundays
Ps. 148:1
S(div)ATB(div)
4
Bo027
13
Khvalite Gospoda s nebes No. 2
Praise the Lord from the heavens
S. Op.22
Communion Hymn for Sundays
Ps. 148:1
SSATB Soli and SATB Chorus
3
Bo028
14
Let our mouths be filled
S. Op.23
Kievan Chant
Conclusion of the Liturgy
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Bo029
15
Glory to Thee, our God
S. Op.24
Refrains and Troparia from the Prayer Service
SATB
2
Bo030
18
Glory... Today the Virgin
S. Op.26
Bulgarian Chant
Kontakion for the Nativity of Christ
SSATTB
5
Bo033
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Reference Recordings FR-737
19
In Thy strength the king rejoices, O Lord
S. Op.27
Hymn of greeting for the Tsar
Ps. 20[21]:1
SATB
2
Bo034
20
Beneath your mercy
S. Op.28
Paraphrased Russian Greek Chant
Troparion to the Mother of God
SATB
1
Bo035
-
Reference Recordings FR-737
21
A helper and protector
S. Op.29
Russian Greek Chant
Heirmoi for the Great Kanon of St. Andrew of Crete
SATB
9
Bo036
22
Now the powers of heaven
S. Op.30
Kievan Chant
Cherubic Hymn from the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
SATB
2
Bo037
23
Now the powers of heaven
S. Op.31
From an ancient chant
Cherubic Hymn from the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
SA(div)TB(div)
3
Bo038
24
O taste and see
S. Op.32
Communion Hymn from the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 33[34]:9
SATB
1
Bo039
25
O taste and see
S. Op.33
Communion Hymn from the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 33[34]:9
SA(div)TB
6
Bo040
26
Receive the body of Christ
S. Op.34
Kievan Chant
Communion Hymn of Pascha
SATB
1
Bo041
27
All creation rejoices in you
S. Op.35
Hymn to the Mother of God from the Liturgy of St. Basil
SSAATTBB Soli and SATB Chorus
4
Bo042
28
Thy bridal chamber
S. Op.36
Kievan Chant
Exaposteilarion of Holy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
SATB
2
Bo043
30
Come, let us bless Joseph
S. Op.38
Hymn during the veneration of the Holy Shroud
SATB
5
Bo045
Complete collection of sacred musical works, vol. 3 - Hymns for divine services, for double chorus
PJu #4739-54 1882
Printed edition ed. by P. I. Tchaikovsky
104
Bo046-061
1
Glory... Only-begotten Son
S. Op.39
SATB Soli and SATB-SATB Chorus
8
Bo046
3
Now the powers of heaven
S. Op.41
Kievan Chant
Cherubic Hymn from the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
SATB-SATB
4
Bo048
4
O taste and see
S. Op.42
Communion Hymn from the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 33[34]:9
SATB-SATB
6
Bo049
5
Of Thy mystical supper
S. Op.43
Cherubic Hymn and Communion Hymn for Holy Thursday
SSAATBB Soli and SATB-SATB Chorus
9
Bo050
6
Let all mortal flesh keep silent
S. Op.44
Cherubic Hymn for Holy Saturday
SATB Soli and SATB-SATB Chorus
10
Bo051
7
He makes His angels spirits
S. Op.45
Communion Hymn for Monday and for the Angelic Hosts
Ps. 103[104]:4
SATB-SATB (divisi)
7
Bo052
8
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance
S. Op.46
Communion Hymn for Tuesday
Ps. 111[112]:6
SATB-SATB (divisi)
7
Bo053
9
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance
S. Op.47
Communion Hymn for Tuesday
Ps. 111[112]:6
SATB-SATB (divisi)
3
Bo054
10
Their proclamation has gone out
S. Op.48
Communion Hymn for Thursday and the Apostles
Ps. 18[19]:5
SATB-SATB
5
Bo055
11
Their proclamation has gone out
S. Op.49
Communion Hymn for Thursday and the Apostles
Ps. 18[19]:5
SATB-SATB (divisi)
6
Bo056
12
Raduitesia, pravednii, o Gospode
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous
S. Op.50
Communion Hymn for Saturday and for the Saints
Ps. 32[33]:1
SATB-SATB
8
Bo057
13
Iavisia blagodat' Bozhiia No. 1
The grace of God has appeared
S. Op.51
Communion Hymn for Theophany
Titus 1:11
SATB-SATB
4
Bo058
14
Iavisia blagodat' Bozhiia No. 2
The grace of God has appeared
S. Op.52
Communion Hymn for Theophany
Titus 1:11
SATB-SATB
4
Bo059
15
Iavisia blagodat' Bozhiia No. 3
The grace of God has appeared
S. Op.53
Communion Hymn for Theophany
Titus 1:11
SATB-SATB
5
Bo060
16
Iavisia blagodat' Bozhiia No. 4
The grace of God has appeared
S. Op.54
Communion Hymn for Theophany
Titus 1:11
SATB-SATB
6
Bo061