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Chesnokov, Pavel

Pavelchesnokov

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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Cn206

Da molchit vsiakaia plot'

Let all mortal flesh keep silent

Op. 37, No. 3

Melody: Vidia razboinik

Cherubic Hymn for Holy Saturday

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Desiat' prichastnykh

Ten Communion Hymns

Op. 25

S(div)AT(div)B(div)

PJu #33591-600 n.d.

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Tvoriai angely

Thou makest Thine angels spirits

Op. 25, No. 1

Communion Hymn for Monday and the Angelic Hosts

Ps. 103[104]:4

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V pamiat' vechnuiu

The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance

Op. 25, No. 2

Communion Hymn for Tuesday

Ps. 111[112]:6-7

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Chashu spaseniia priimu

I will receive the cup of salvation

Op. 25, No. 3

Communion Hymn for Wednesday and feasts of the Mother of God

Ps. 115:4[116:13]

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Vo vsiu zemliu

Their proclamation has gone out

Op. 25, No. 4

Communion Hymn for Thursday and the Apostles

Ps. 18[19]:5

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Spasenie sodelal

Thou hast worked salvation

Op. 25, No. 5

Kievan Chant

Communion Hymn for Friday

Ps. 73[74]:12

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Raduitesia, pravednii, o Gospode

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous

Op. 25, No. 6

Communion Hymn for Saturday and for the Saints

Ps. 32[33]:1

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Blazheni, iazhe izbral

Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen

Op. 25, No. 7

Communion Hymn for the Departed

Ps. 64[65]:5; 101[102]:13

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Ne imamy inyia pomoshchi

We have no other help

Op. 25, No. 8

Sacred concerto

Kontakion to the Mother of God

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Iadyi moiu plot'

He who eats my flesh

Op. 25, No. 9

Communion Hymn for the Mid-feast of Pentecost

John 6:56

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Dukh Tvoi blagii

Let Thy Holy Spirit

Op. 25, No. 10

Communion Hymn for Pentecost

Ps. 142[143]:10

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Dostoino est

It Is Truly Fitting

op. 33

Abbr. Greek chant.

SATB

No. 159, pp. 222-223 in vol. Notnyi sbornik pravoslavnogo russkogo tserkovnogo peniia, vol. 1: Bozhestvennaia Liturgiia, London: 1962

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Notnyi sbornik pravoslavnogo russkogo tserkovnogo peniia, vol. 1: Bozhestvennaia Liturgiia, London: 1962

Cn211

Dostoino est'

It is truly meet

Op. 38, No. 3

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Cn011

Dostoino est'

It is truly meet

Op. 7, No. 3 [also No. 20 in Liturgy Op. 15]

S(div)AT(div)B(div)

PJu #30721 1905

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Cn031

Dostoino est'

It is truly meet

Op. 9, No. 12

SSAA

PJu #31256 1906

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Cn203

Dostoino est'

It is truly meet

Op. 33, No. 7

Abbr. Russian Greek Chant

SATB(div)

PJu #34360 n.d.

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Cn187b

Dostoino est'

It is truly meet

Op. 27, No. 7

Bulgarian Chant

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Cn045

Dushe moia

My soul, my soul arise

Op. 9, No. 26

Kontakion at the Great Kanon of St. Andrew of Crete

SSAA

PJu #31511 n.d.

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Cn185

Edinorodnyi Syne

Only-begotten Son

Op. 27, No. 4

Bulgarian Chant

S(div)AT(div)B(div)

PJu #33931 n.d.

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