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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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Trisagion Hymn
S.Op.4
Graeco-Slavic Melody
Sviatyi Bozhe
SA(div)T(div)B(div)
#L.4 1887
First printed edition
2
Ly004
The Trisagion Hymn [No. 2]
S. Op. 53
Sviatyi Bozhe
SATB
#A.25 K. 1901
First printed edition
Defective original
2
Ly076
Tropar' Sv. Ravnoapostol'nym Mefodiiu i Kirillu
Troparion to SS. Methodius and Cyril, Equals-to-the-Apostles
S. Op. 26
Iako Apostolom edinonravnii
SATB
V. A. Vatslik #L.26 n.d.
First printed edition
6
Ly037
[On the day of Holy Pascha]
S. Op. 32
#L. 32 n.d.
First printed edition
14
Ly045-047
1
Christ is risen
[S. Op. 32, No. 1]
Znamenny Chant
Troparion of Pascha
SATB
1
Ly045
2
In the flesh Thou didst fall asleep
[S. Op. 32, No. 2]
Melody from the Obikhod [Bulgarian Chant]
Exaposteilarion for Pascha
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Ly046
3
Let God Arise
[S. Op. 32, No. 3]
[Znamenny Chant]
Paschal Stichera
SA(div)TB(div)
11
Ly047
V pamiat' deviatisotletiia Kreshcheniia Rusi
In memory of 900 years from the Baptism of Rus (988-1888)
S. Op. 11
St. Petersburg Slavic Charity Society, 1888
Not found
14
Ly018-021
1
Tropar' Sviatomu Ravnoapostol'nomu Velikomu Kniaziu Vladimiru
Troparion for the Holy Great Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles
[S. Op. 11, No. 1]
Russian Greek Chant
SAT(div)B
Ly018
2
Zapevy [na molebne Sv. Vladimiru]
Refrains [at the Prayer Service to St. Vladimir]
[S. Op. 11, No. 2]
Common Chant
SA(div)T(div)B
Ly019
3
Kontakion [for St. Vladimir]
[S. Op. 11, No. 3]
Russian Greek Chant, T.8
S(div)AT(div)B
Ly020
4
Magnification [for St. Vladimir]
[S. Op. 11, No. 4]
Znamenny Chant
SAT(div)B
Ly021
The Lamentations at Matins of Holy Saturday
S. Op. 31b
Russian Greek Chant
Blagosloven esi Gospodi... Blazheni neporochnii
TTBB
V. Grosse #A. 61 K. n.d.
First printed edition
Originally for SATB, see S. Op. 31 (Ly044)
12
Ly044b
The Lamentations at Matins of Holy Saturday
S. Op. 31
Russian Greek Chant
Blagosloven esi Gospodi... Blazheni neporochnii
SATB
#L.31 1891
First printed edition
Defective original. Arr. for TTBB by the composer, see S. Op. 31b (Ly044b)
13
Ly044
O taste and see
Op. 56b
Znamenny Chant
Communion Hymn from the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 33[34]:9
TTBB
#A. 28 K. 1901
First printed edition
Originally for SATB, see S. Op. 56 (Ly079)
2
Ly079b
O taste and see
Op. 56
Znamenny Chant
Communion Hymn from the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 33[34]:9
SATB
1901
Not found
Arr. for TTBB by the composer, see S. Op. 56b (Ly079b). Not found.
2
Ly079
Arise, O God
S. Op. 29[c]
[Znamenny Chant]
In place of Alleluia at the Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday
Ps. 81[82]
S(div)AT(div)B
#29 n.d.
First printed edition
1
Ly042