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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.
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Milost' mira na Liturgii Vasiliia Velikogo
A mercy of peace, for the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
S. Op. 21b
[Russian Greek Chant]
TTBB(div)
V. Grosse #A. 50 K. n.d.
First printed edition
Originally for SATB, see S. Op. 21 (Ly032)
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Ly032b
Milost' mira na Liturgii Vasiliia Velikogo
A mercy of peace, for the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
S. Op. 21
[Russian Greek Chant]
SAT(div)B(div)
#L.21 1892
First printed edition
Defective original. Arr. for TTBB by the composer, see S. Op. 21b (Ly032b)
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Ly032
By the waters of Babylon
S. Op. 38b
Kievan Chant
Psalm at Matins on Sundays before Great Lent
Ps. 136[137]
TTBB
#A.13 K. n.d.
First printed edition
Originally for SATB, see S. Op. 38 (Ly059)
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Ly059b
By the waters of Babylon
S. Op. 38
Kievan Chant
Psalm at Matins on Sundays before Great Lent
Ps. 136[137]
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
#A.14 K. n.d.
First printed edition
Arr. for TTBB by the composer, see S. Op. 38b (Ly059b)
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Ly059
Lord, now lettest Thou
S. Op. 8
Song of St. Symeon
Luke 2:29-32
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
#L.8 1887
First printed edition
2
Ly015
Lord, now lettest Thou [No. 2]
S. Op. 36
Kievan Chant
Song of St. Symeon
Luke 2:29-32
SATB
#36 n.d.
First printed edition
Defective original
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Ly057
Now the powers of heaven
S. Op. 10
Cherubic Hymn from Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
SA(div)TB(div)
#L.10 1887
First printed edition
Arr. for TTBB by the composer, see S. Op. 10b (Ly017b)
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Ly017
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MR Ly017
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MR Ly017
Now the powers of heaven
S. Op. 10b
Ancient Chant
Cherubic Hymn from Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
TTBB
#L.10 1887
First printed edition
Defective original. Originally for SATB, see S. Op. 10 (Ly017)
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Ly017b
All creation rejoices in you
S. Op. 22
[Russian Greek Chant]
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Liturgy of St. Basil
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
#L.22 n.d.
First printed edition
Defective original
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Ly033