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Lvovsky, Grigory
LVOVSKY, Grigory Fyodorovich (b. 1830, Kishinev, Moldavia; d. 1894, St. Petersburg) — educated at Kishinev Theological Seminary, where he conducted the seminary choir and the local cathedral choir. Sent to St. Petersburg to further his musical studies, particularly in violin, for which he had a special gift, Lvovsky received the precentors’ diploma of the Imperial Court Chapel. After returning to Kishinev for three years, he was summoned in 1856 to St. Petersburg to assume the post of precentor at the St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra, and shortly thereafter, a similar post at St. Isaac’s Cathedral, which was consecrated in 1858. He occupied these two posts—among the most prestigious in all Russia—until his death. As a composer, Lvovsky studied theory and counterpoint with Nikolai Zaremba, professor of theory at St. Petersburg Conservatory, who also taught Tchaikovsky. Lvovsky was one of the pioneers in the area of chant harmonization: of his 100-plus works for the Orthodox liturgy, most are based on pre-existing chants. He tends to treat the chant strictly, preserving its melody and modal character intact, while surrounding it with contrapuntal lines that result in consonant harmony and frequent Renaissance-style suspensions and cadences.
101 results found
With the voice of the Archangel
S. Op. 14
[Znamenny Chant]
Magnification for Annunciation
SSA Trio
#L.14 1888
First printed edition
1
Ly024
Blessed is the man
S. Op. 13
Kievan Chant
First Antiphon of the First Kathisma
Ps. 1:1,6; 2:11,12; 3:8,9
SATB
V. Grosse #A. 12. K. 1900
First printed edition
3
Ly023
Blazheni, iazhe izbral [No. 2]
Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen
S. Op. 7
Communion Verse for the Departed
Ps. 64[65]:5; 101[102]:13
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #345 1881
First printed edition
4
Ly014
Bogorodichen dogmatik 3-go glasa
Theotokion-Dogmatikon in the Third Tone
S. Op. 59
Kako ne divimsia
SSA or TTB
#A.32 K. 1901
First printed edition
3
Ly082
Bogorodichen dogmatik 1-go glasa
Theotokion-Dogmatikon in the First Tone
S. Op. 57
Znamenny Chant
Vsemirnuiu slavu
SSA or TTB
#A.30 K. 1901
First printed edition
Defective original
4
Ly080
Bogorodichen dogmatik 2-go glasa
Theotokion-Dogmatikon in the Second Tone
S. Op. 58
Znamenny Chant
Preide sen' zakonnaia
SSA or TTB
#A.31 K. 1901
First printed edition
2
Ly081
Bogorodichen dogmatik 3-go glasa
Theotokion-Dogmatikon in the Third Tone
S. Op. 61
Znamenny Chant
Kako ne divimsia
TTBB
#A.34 K. 1901
First printed edition
4
Ly084
Bogorodichen dogmatik 6-go glasa
Theotokion-Dogmatikon in the Sixth Tone
S. Op. 62
Znamenny Chant
Kto Tebe ne ublazhit
TTBB
#A.35 K. 1901
First printed edition
4
Ly085
Bogorodichen dogmatik 8-go glasa
Theotokion-Dogmatikon in the Eighth Tone
S. Op. 63
Znamenny Chant
Tsar' nebesnyi
TTBB
#A.36 K. 1901
First printed edition
Defective original
4
Ly086
Da ispravitsia molitva moia [No. 1]
Let my prayer arise
S. Op. 9
Prokeimenon at Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 140[141]:2-4
SSA Trio and SATB Chorus
#L.9 1887
First printed edition
4
Ly016