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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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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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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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)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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-CD-C097
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MR-CD-A094
O Fervent Intercessor
op. 43, 6
SSAATTBB
No. 250, pp. 336-338 in vol. Notnyi sbornik pravoslavnogo russkogo tserkovnogo peniia, vol. 1: Bozhestvennaia Liturgiia, London: 1962
Printed edition
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Sb-LonBL-250