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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
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
Da ispravitsia molitva moia [No. 2]
Let my prayer arise [No. 2]
S. Op. 48
Russian Greek Chant
Prokeimenon at Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Ps. 140[141]:2-4
TTB Trio and TTBB Chorus
1891
First printed edition
3
Ly069
Elitsy vo Khrista krestistesia
As many as have been baptized
S. Op. 29[b]
Common Chant
Festal Trisagion Hymn at baptismal feasts
SATB
#29 n.d.
First printed edition
Defective original
3
Ly041
Gospodi, pomilui pri Vozdvizhenii Kresta Gospodnia
Lord have mercy at the Exaltation of the Cross
S. Op. 34
SATB
#34 n.d.
First printed edition
Defective original
3
Ly053
Cherubic Hymn No. 5
S. Op. 43
Ancient Chant
Izhe kheruvimy
SATB(div)
#A.18 K. 1900
Not found
Arr. for TTBB by the composer, see S. Op. 43b (Ly064b) Not found.
4
Ly064
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)
7
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)
8
Ly032
Penie iz akafista Uspeniiu Presviatyia Bogoroditsy
Hymns of the Akathist to the Dormition of the Theotokos
S. Op. 33
#A.10 K. n.d.
First printed edition
Defective original
16
Ly048-052
3
Svetilen [na Upenie Presv. Bogoroditsy]
Hymn of Light [Exaposteilarion] for the Dormition
[S. Op. 33, No. 3]
[Melody of the Kievan Monastery of the Caves]
SATB
2
Ly050
Po slavoslovii tropari voskresny
Resurrectional troparia after the Great Doxology
S. Op. 17
#L.17 1892
Defective original. p. 1 missing
Ly027-028
1
[No. 1] - Dnes' spasenie miru byst'
[No. 1] - Today salvation has come
[S.Op.17, No.1]
In the weeks of Tones 1, 3, 5, and 7
SATB
Ly027
Pokaianiia otverzi mi dveri [No. 1]
Open unto me the doors of repentance [No. 1]
S. Op. 15
Znamenny and Kievan Chants
Penitential stichera at Matins
SATB(div)
#A. 21 K. n.d.
First printed edition
4
Ly025
Pokaianiia otverzi mi dveri [No. 2]
Open to me the doors of repentance [No. 2]
S. Op. 45
Znamenny Chant [and Kievan Chant]
Penitential stichera at Matins
TTBB
#A.20 K. n.d.
First printed edition
4
Ly066
Prichastny dnevnii, raznykh rаspevov
Daily Communion Hymns in various chants
S. Op. 6
#L.6 1-8 n.d.
First printed edition
22
Ly006-013
Prokimny: Ne otvrati litsa Tvoego i Dal esi dostoianie
Prokeimena: Turn not Thy face and Thou hast given an inheritance
S. Op. 27b
Great prokeimena at Lenten Sunday Vespers
TTBB
#A.19 K. n.d.
First printed edition
Originally for SATB, see S. Op. 27 (Ly038)
2
Ly038b
Prokimny: Ne otvrati litsa Tvoego i Dal esi dostoianie
Prokeimena: Turn not Thy face and Thou hast given an inheritance
S. Op. 27
Great prokeimena at Lenten Sunday Vespers
SATB
#A.19 K. n.d.
Not found
Not found
3
Ly038
1-i psalom 1-i kafizmy. Blazhen muzh
The First Psalm of the First Kathisma. Blessed is the man
S. Op. 2
Ps. 1:1-6
SATB(div)
#L.2 1903
First printed edition
Defective original
4
Ly002
Psalom prednachinatel'nyi. [Priidite, poklonimsia i] Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda
The Introductory Psalm. [Come, let us worship and] Bless the Lord, O my soul
S. Op. 1b
Russian Greek Chant
The Introductory Psalm at Vigil
Ps. 103[104]:1,6,10,24
TTBB (div)
First printed edition
Originally for SATB, see S. Op. 1 (Ly001)
4
Ly001b
Psalom prednachinatel'nyi. [Priidite, poklonimsia i] Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda
The Introductory Psalm. [Come, let us worship and] Bless the Lord, O my soul
S. Op. 1
Russian Greek Chant
The Introductory Psalm at Vigil
Ps. 103[104]:1,6,10,24
SATB (div)
#L.934 1891
First printed edition
Arr. for TTBB by the composer, see S. Op. 1b (Ly001b)
6
Ly001
Slavno bo proslavisia i Gospoda poite
For gloriously hath He been glorified and Praise the Lord
S. Op. 29[a]
[Bulgarian Chant]
Refrains after the Old Testament readings on Great and Holy Saturday
SATB
#29 n.d.
First printed edition
Defective original
1
Ly040
So sviatymi upokoi i Sam edin esi bezsmertnyi
With the saints give rest and Only Thou art immortal
S. Op. 40
Kontakion from the Memorial Service
SAT(div)B(div)
#A.17 K. n.d.
First printed edition
3
Ly061
Tri molitvy ko Presviatei Bogoroditse
Three Hymns to the Mother of God
S. Op. 51
SSAA or TTBB
#G. L. 1891
First printed edition
Defective original
7
Ly072-074
2
No. 2 - Niktozhe pritekaiai k Tebe
No. 2 - No one who approaches you
[S. Op. 51, No. 2]
Based on melodies of the St. Alexander Nevsky Monastery
Troparion to the Mother of God
SSAA or TTBB
2
Ly073
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
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
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
Zadostoinik Sreteniiu Gospodniu
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Meeting of the Lord
S. Op. 23b
[Russian Greek Chant]
Bororoditse Devo, upovanie Hristianom
TTBB
V. Grosse #A. 52 K. n.d.
First printed edition
Originally for SATB, see S. Op. 23 (Ly034)
3
Ly034b
Zadostoinik Sreteniiu Gospodniu
Hymn to the Mother of God for the Meeting of the Lord
S. Op. 23
[Russian Greek Chant]
Bororoditse Devo, upovanie Hristianom
SATB
V. A. Vatslik #L.24 n.d.
First printed edition
Arr. for TTBB by the composer, see S. Op. 23b (Ly034b)
3
Ly034