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Nikolsky, Alexander
NIKOLSKY, Alexander Vasil’yevich—b. 22 June 1874, village of Vladykino, Penza Region, d. 19 March 1943, Moscow. The son of a priest, sang in church choirs from childhood; 1897-1900, studied at the Moscow Conservatory (composition, conducting); from 1894 until his death was active as a teacher of choral music, music theory, counterpoint, and musical ethnography in a number of educational institutions in Moscow, including the Moscow Synodal School of Church Singing (1915-1923), and the Moscow Conservatory (from 1928). Also active as a musical publicist, author of numerous articles on choral and church music. As a composer, Nikolsky is a representative of the ”New Russian Choral School,” which was centered around the Moscow Synodal School and its Choir in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Among his most important works are the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, op. 23, Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, op. 31, Major Hymns of the All-Night Vigil, op. 26, Hymns of Passion Week, op. 35, Hymns of Pascha (Easter), op. 37, and the Wedding Service, op. 41. Also prominent are a number of sacred concertos drawn from various psalms. Approximately forty percent of Nikolsky’s sacred choral works are based on chant. His free compositions also make extensive use of chant-like motives. Although he taught counterpoint and fugue (and was a student of the great Russian contrapuntist Sergei Taneyev), Nikolsky’s works tend to favor homorhythmic over contrapuntal writing, often employing colorful harmonic combinations.
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[Litiinaia stikhira] Na Rozhdestvo Khristovo
Lity Sticheron for the Nativity of Christ
Op. 47, No. 3
Kievan Chant, T.1
Nebo i zemlia
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div) and Soprano, Tenor Soli
PJu #38260 n.d.
First printed edition
8
Ni105
[Litiinaia stikhira] Na Rozhdestvo Presviatyia Bogoroditsy
Lity Sticheron for Nativity of the Mother of God
Op. 47, No. 10
Kievan Chant, T.8
V blagoznamenityi den'
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #38256 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Ni112
[Litiinaia stikhira] Na sobor Arkhistratiga Mikhaila
Lity Sticheron for the Synaxis of Archangel Michael
Op. 47, No. 17
Kievan Chant, T.1
Chinonachal'nik vyshnikh sil
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #38593 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Ni119
[Litiinaia stikhira] Na Sretenie Gospodne
Lity Sticheron for Meeting of the Lord
Op. 47, No. 5
Kievan Chant, T.1
Vetkhii denmi
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #38261 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Ni107
[Litiinaia stikhira] Na Sv. Piatidesiatnitsu
Lity Sticheron for Pentecost
Op. 47, No. 8
Edga Dukha Tvoego poslal esi
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #38262 n.d.
First printed edition
3
Ni110
[Litiinaia stikhira] Na Uspenie Presviatyia Bogoroditsy
Lity Sticheron for the Dormition of the Mother of God
Op. 47, No. 12
Kievan Chant, T.3
Priidite, vsi kontsy
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div) and Alto Solo
PJu #38589 n.d.
First printed edition
5
Ni114
[Litiinaia stikhira] Na Vozdvizhenie Sv. Kresta Gospodnia
Lity Sticheron for the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Op. 47, No. 1
Kievan Chant, T.4
Chestnago Kresta, Khriste
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #38257 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Ni103
[Litiinaia stikhira] Na Voznesenie Gospodne
Lity Sticheron for the Ascension
Op. 47, No. 7
Kievan Chant, T.4
Egda vozneslsia esi vo slave
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #38587 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Ni109
[Litiinaia stikhira] Na Vvedenie v khram Presviatyia Bogoroditsy
Lity Sticheron for the Entrance of the Mother of God
Op. 47, No. 11
Kievan Chant, T.5
Vozsiia dnes' radosten
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #38259 n.d.
First printed edition
5
Ni113
[Litiinaia stikhira] Sv. Apostolam Petru i Pavlu
Lity Sticheron for the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Op. 47, No. 16
Kievan Chant, T.2
Ucheniki Khristovy
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #38592 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Ni118