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Lomakin, Gavriil

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LOMAKIN, Gavriil Yakimovich (Ioakimovich) (b. 25 March [6 April] 1812, suburb of Borisovka, today the Borisovsky region of the Belgorod district; d. 9 [21] May 1885, Gatchina) — born into a family of a serf; from childhood sang in the choir of Count D. N. Sheremetev, where he received his musical training from Antonio Sapienza; in 1830 became conductor of this choir and received his freedom. From 1848 to 1861 served as teacher of singing in the Imperial Court Chapel, at the School of Law, at the Theatrical School; collaborated with A. F. Lvov on the harmonization of the Obikhod [Common book] of 1848. In 1862-1867 conducted the choir of the Free Musical School, founded by him and Miliy Balakirev; continued his work with the Sheremetev Choir to the end of his life. Possessing a high degree of talent as a conductor, Lomakin raised the performance level of the Sheremetev Choir to a very high level and became one of the first interpreters in Russia of the works of the great Western masters of the Renaissance and Baroque. Lomakin wrote 65 individual sacred works, a Liturgy in common chant, and an All-Night Vigil in znamenny chant (all published privately not long before his death), and also a number of secular choruses and folk song arrangements. Many of his sacred works manifest the influence of Western polyphony, to which he devoted much attention as a performer.

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Lk013

O, vsepetaia Mati

O Mother, praised by all

Sacred Concerto

Troparion to the Mother of God

SATB

S. F. IAzdovsky, 1884

First printed edition

2

Lk013

Lk046

No. 2 – Otche nash

Our Father

Otche nash

SATB

M. 818 P.

First printed edition

2

Lk046

Otche nash [No. 2]

Our Father

Otche nash

Not found

Lk051

Lk031

Otverz priemlet tia zhenikh

Throwing wide the portals of paradise, the Bridegroom doth receive thee

Troparion from the canon to the Great Martyr Catherine

SATB

S. F. IAzdovsky, 1884

First printed edition

2

Lk031

Lk012

Pod Tvoiu milost'

Beneath Thy mercy

Sacred concerto

Troparion to the Mother of God

SATB

S. F. IAzdovsky, 1884

First printed edition

2

Lk012

Lk017

Pomilui nas, Gospodi

Have mercy upon us, O Lord

Sacred concerto

Daily evening troparion

SATB

S. F. IAzdovsky, 1884

First printed edition

2

Lk017

Lk015

Pomyshliaiu den' strashnyi

I ponder on the fearful day

Sessional hymn after ode 3 for Meatfare Sunday

SATB

S. F. IAzdovsky, 1884

First printed edition

2

Lk015

Raduitesia pravednii o Gospode

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous

Communion Hymn for Saturdays

Not found

Lk055

  • N083 263x 379

    LB-Spring-83

Lk032

Se zhenikh griadet

Behold, the Bridegroom comes

Troparion at Matins for Holy Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

SATB

S. F. IAzdovsky, 1884

First printed edition

2

Lk032

Slava v vyshnikh Bogu

Glory to God in the highest

Not found

Lk049