Orthodox Sacred Music Reference Library
Receive a gift from us -
a list of all the composers' titles!
Lvov, Aleksei
LVOV, Aleksei Fyodorovich (b. 25 May [5 June] 1798, Revel, today Tallin, Estonia; d. 16 [28] December 1870, estate of Roman’, near Kovno, today Kaunas, Lithuania) — began his career as a military engineer, while continuing to play the violin, which he had studied from childhood. In 1833 gained fame as the composer of the national anthem “God, Save the Tsar”; in 1834 was appointed as personal adjutant to Emperor Nicholas I. From 1837 through 1861, served as Director of the Imperial Court Chapel. As Director of the Chapel, Lvov had a marked effect on the direction of church singing in Russia. Enforcing the Imperial Decree of 1816, according to which only works approved by the Director of the Chapel could be performed at divine services, Lvov exercised strict control over the repertoire of church choirs in Russia. Under his administration, precentors’ courses were established at the Imperial Chapel, as well as a system of examinations and ranks for church precentors; each diocese in the Russian Empire was required to send candidates for training. Lvov also supervised the compilation and arrangement in four-part harmony of the Obikhod notnovo peniya [Common book of musical singing], which later came to be required throughout the entire country. In his theoretical work O svobodnom ili nesimmetrichnom ritme [Concerning free or unsymmetrical rhythm] (1858), Lvov was the first among Russian musicians to identify theoretically the possibility in choral music of rhythm determined by verbal accents rather than by a regular meter. Lvov’s compositional output bears a strong influence of the Italianate style and in particular, of early German Romanticism. In the field of church music, in addition to the Obikhod and a number of simple harmonizations of various common chants, he composed 48 works (publ. by A. Gutheil): of these 17 are composed in free rhythm, but only five are chant arrangements; 15 works have the character of “miniature” sacred concertos, while four are large-scale, multi-movement sacred concertos. In Lvov’s works the harmony, replete with chromaticism, has a marked predominance over melody.
57 results found
With the voice of the Archangel
S.Op. 8
Magnification for the Annunciation
First printed edition
2
Lv008
Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda
Bless the Lord, O my soul
S.Op. 1
Russian Greek Chant
Introductory Psalm
Ps. 103[104]:1, 6, 10, 24
SATB
First printed edition
4
Lv001
Da ispravitsia molitva moia [No. 1]
Let my prayer arise
S.Op. 21
Kievan Chant
Prokeimenon at Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 140[141]:2-4
SSA Trio and SATB Chorus
A. Gutheil #A.377921 G. 1887
First printed edition
2
Lv027
Da ispravitsia molitva moia No. 2
Let my prayer arise
S.Op. 22
Prokeimenon at Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 140[141]:2-4
SSA Trio and SSATB Chorus
A. Gutheil #A.377922 G. 1887
First printed edition
6
Lv028
Let all mortal flesh keep silent
S.Op. 24
Cherubic Hymn for Holy Saturday
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377924 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv030
Give ear to my words, O Lord
S.Op. 36
Sacred concerto
Psalm 5
SATB Soli and SA(div)T(div)B Chorus
A. Gutheil #A.377936 G. 1887
First printed edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcMyinnRxvY
12
Lv042
Gospodi, vo svete litsa Tvoego poidem... Blagosloven griadyi
O Lord, we will walk in the light of Thy countenance... Blessed is He that comes
S.Op. 40
Communion Hymn for Transfiguration and Hymn at the appearance of the Communion Gifts
Ps. 85[86]:1-2; 7, 10-12, 15-17
SATB-SATB (divisi)
A. Gutheil #A.377940 G.
First printed edition
7
Lv046
Cherubic Hymn - cf. Lv 009 above
S.Op. 45a
Izhe kheruvimy
SSAA Soli and SSAA Chorus
A. Gutheil #A.377945a G. 1887
First printed edition
4
Lv051
Cherubic Hymn
S.Op. 48
Izhe kheruvimy
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377948 G. 1887
First printed edition
2
Lv054
Praise the name of the Lord
S.Op. 2
Polyeleion
Ps. 134[135]:1,21; 135[136]:1,26
First printed edition
3
Lv002
A mercy of peace - cf. Lv 011 above
S.Op. 46
[Yaroslav Melody]
TTBB
A. Gutheil #A.377946 G. 1887
First printed edition
5
Lv052
Lord, now lettest Thou
S.Op. 6
Song of St. Symeon
Luke 2:29-32
First printed edition
3
Lv006
Now the powers of heaven
S.Op. 47
Cherubic Hymn from Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377947 G. 1887
First printed edition
5
Lv053
Penie na Bozhestvennoi Liturgii, sovershaemoi arkhiereem
Hymns at the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy
S.Op. 17
First printed edition
39
Lv017-Lv026
1
It is truly meet
[Russian “Greek” Chant]
Hymn for the entrance of the bishop
SATB
Lv014a
3
Svyshe prorotsy... Da vozraduetsia
The prophets proclaimed... Thy soul shall rejoice
[S.Op. 17, No. 2]
At the vesting of the bishop
SATTB Soli and S(div)A(div)TB Chorus
7
Lv018
4
Svyshe prorotsy... Da vozraduetsia
The prophets proclaimed... Your soul shall rejoice
S.Op. 19
Arr. for SATTB Chorus
4
Lv018a
5
Come, let us worship
[S.Op. 17, No. 3]
[Russian “Greek” Chant]
TTBB (Clergy Choir) and SATB Chorus
2
Lv019
6
Many years to you, O master
[S.Op. 17, No. 4]
SSA Trio and SATB Chorus
2
Lv020
7
Many years to you, O master
[S.Op. 17, No. 5]
SSA Trio and SATB Chorus
6
Lv021
9
Tropari pri khirotonii Diakona ili Presvitera
Hymns at the ordination of a deacon or presbyter
[S.Op. 17, No. 7]
At the ordination
TTBB (Clergy Chorus) and SATB Chorus
5
Lv023
11
Svyshe prorotsy... Da vozraduetsia [No. 2]
The prophets proclaimed... Your soul shall rejoice
S.Op. 18
At the vesting of a bishop
SSATBB Soli and SATB Chorus
6
Lv025
Postiashchesia, bratie, telesne
Brethren, as we fast bodily
S.Op. 29
Sticheron at Wednesday Vespers of the First Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377929 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv035
Let us keep a worthy fast
S.Op. 28
Sticheron at Monday Vespers of the First Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377928 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv034
We worship Thy most pure Image
S.Op. 31
Dismissal Troparion at Sunday Vespers of the First Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377931 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv037
Predlozhiv tainuiu post trapezu
Having offered us a mystical repast
S.Op. 32
Kathisma Hymn at Tuesday Matins of the Second Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377932 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv038
Predstoiashche Krestu neiskusobrachnaia Mati
Standing before the Cross
S.Op. 34
Stavrotheotokion at Wednesday Matins of the Fourth Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377934 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv040
Priide post, mati tselomudriia
The fast, the mother of chastity, is here
S.Op. 27
Sticheron at Monday Matins of the First Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377927 G. 1887
First printed edition
2
Lv033
Come, let us celebrate the dormition
S.Op. 42
Sacred concerto
from the Akathistos for the Dormition of the Mother of God?
SATB(div)
A. Gutheil #A.377942 G. 1887
First printed edition
4
Lv048
Incline Thine ear, O Lord
S.Op. 39
Sacred concerto
Ps. 142[143]:1-2; 144[145]:18; 145[146]:5-7; 144[145]:21
SSA(div)T(div)B
A. Gutheil #A.377939 G. 1887
First printed edition
26
Lv045
Prizri na ny, vsepetaia Bogoroditse
Look down upon us, O all-hailed Mother of God
S.Op. 44
Sacred concerto
SSA Soli and SATB Chorus
A. Gutheil #A.377944 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv050
Stikhira na Rozhdestvo Khristovo
Sticheron [after Ps. 50] for the Nativity of Christ
S.Op. 7
[Znamenny Chant]
Slava vo vyshnikh Bogu
First printed edition
3
Lv007
Joseph with Nicodemus took Thee down from the tree
S.Op. 25
Doxastiichon at Aposticha of Holy Friday Vespers
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
A. Gutheil #A.377925 G. 1887
First printed edition
6
Lv031
Visit my wounded and humble soul, O Lord
S.Op. 35
Sticheron at Tuesday Matins of the Fifth Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377935 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv041
Uslyshi, Gospodi, molitvu moiu
Hear my prayer, O Lord
S.Op. 38
Sacred concerto
Ps. 17[18]:1; 24[25]:4-5; 26[27]:9b; 32[33]:22
SATB Soli and S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div) Chorus
A. Gutheil #A.377938 G. 1887
First printed edition
16
Lv044
Of Thy mystical supper
S.Op. 23
Cherubic Hymn and Communion Hymn for Holy Thursday
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377923 G. 1887
First printed edition
4
Lv029
Behold my sorrow and sickness
S.Op. 41
Sacred concerto
S(div)AT(div)B
A. Gutheil #A.377941 G. 1887
First printed edition
4
Lv047
Vizhd' tvoia prebezzakonnaia dela
O soul, behold your lawless deeds
S.Op. 43
Sacred concerto
from a penitential Kanon
SAT(div)B
A. Gutheil #A.377943 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv049
I love Thee, O Lord
S.Op. 37
Sacred concerto
Ps. 5:1-3; 10-12
SATB Soli and SA(div)T(div)B Chorus
A. Gutheil #A.377937 G. 1887
First printed edition
12
Lv043
Vsechestnoe vozderzhanie nachnem svetlo
Let us begin the most noble fast with joy
S.Op. 26
[Unidentified chant]
Kathisma Hymn at Monday Matins of the First Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377926 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv032
Vskuiu unyvaiushchi, dushe moia
If are you troubled, my soul
S.Op. 33
Sticheron at Tuesday Matins of the Second Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377933 G. 1887
First printed edition
3
Lv039
O victorious Leader
S.Op. 3
Kievan Chant
Kontakion to the Mother of God
First printed edition
3
Lv003
O victorious Leader
S.Op. 4
Kontakion to the Mother of God
First printed edition
3
Lv004
Zhelaiushche Bozhestvennyia Paskhi prichastitisia
Desiring to partake of the Divine Passover
S.Op. 30
Sticheron at Thursday Vespers of the First Week of Lent
SATB
A. Gutheil #A.377930 G. 1887
First printed edition
4
Lv036