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Golovanov, Nikolai
GOLOVANOV, Nikolai Semyonovich (b. 9 [21] January 1891, Moscow; d. 28 August 1953, also in Moscow) —from 1900 was a student in the Moscow Synodal School of Church Singing, where he studied with Vasily Orlov and Alexander Kastalsky; in 1909 graduated from the Synodal School with the rank of precentor of the first degree; served as assistant conductor of the Synodal Choir under Nikolai Danilin. In 1914 graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in composition. After the Revolution worked primarily as an opera and symphonic conductor at the Bolshoi Theatre and other musical institutions in Moscow, while continuing to write sacred music secretly. Golovanov’s sacred works (23 numbers published by P. Jurgenson in 1916-17) were among the last works to be published before the Revolution; his complete sacred works were published in 2019 by Zhivonosnyi Istochnik publishers of Moscow. Golovanov’s choral writing is marked by complexity of choral texture, richness of sonority, and subtle nuancing, which lends some of his works a character that transcends strictly liturgical use.
72 results found
From notebooks of early days
Op.38
Not published in composer's lifetime (see new edition)
Go046-051
1
Raduitesia Bogu, Pomoshchniku nashemu. (Dukhovnyi kontsert, v trekh chastiakh)
Rejoice in God, our Helper (Sacred concerto in 3 movements)
Op.38, No. 1
Sacred Concerto
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go046
2
Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda (psalom 102 na Liturgii)
Bless the Lord, O my soul
Op.38, No. 2
First Antiphon
Ps. 102 [103]
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go047
3
Plamenem liubve (Gimn ob umnozhenii liubvi mezh cheloveki)
With the flame of love (Hymn for the increase of love among people)
Op.38, No. 3
Sacred concerto
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go048
5
Kheruvimskaia pesn' [No. 3] (Des-dur)
Cherubic Hymn (D-flat major)
Op.38, No. 5
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go050
6
Kheruvimskaia pesn' [No. 4] (h-moll) (na “Vidia razboinik")
Cherubic Hymn (B minor)
Op.38, No. 6
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go051
Pesnopeniia dlia muzhskogo khora. 1911-1915
Hymns for Men's Chorus. 1911-1915
Оp. 1
TTBB
First printed edition.
Go001-006
1
Kheruvimskaia [No. 1](Monastyrskaia)
Cherubic Hymn (Monastery-style)
Оp. 1, No. 1
TTBB(div)
3
Go001
5
V molitvakh neusypaiushchuiu Bogoroditsu (Kondak Uspeniiu Presviatoi Bogoroditsy)
The Mother of God, ever-vigilant in prayer
Оp. 1, No. 5
Kontakion for the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God
TTBB(div)
2
Go005
6
Kondak sviatiteliu Nikolaiu (na 6 dekabria)
Kontakion for St. Nicholas (December 6)
Оp. 1, No. 6
TTBB
2
Go006
Pesnopeniia dlia smeshannogo khora. 1909-1912
Hymns for Mixed Chorus. 1909-1912
Оp. 3
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
First printed edition.
Go007-012
4
Ekzapostilarii v nedeliu Paskhi
Exaposteilarion for Pascha
Op.3, No. 4
Melody from the Obikhod
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Go010
5
Ekzapostilarii na Uspenie Pr. Bogoroditsy
Exaposteilarion for the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
Op.3, No. 5
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Go011
6
Ekzapostilarii v nedeliu Fominu
Exaposteilarion for St. Thomas Sunday
Op.3, No. 6
Znamenny Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
3
Go012
Pesnopeniia dlia smeshannogo khora. 1912-1914
Hymns for Mixed Chorus. 1912-1914
Оp. 5
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
First printed edition.
Go013-017
2
Priidite, poklonimsia (Arkhiereiskoe)
Come, let us worship (Hierarchal)
Op.5, No. 2
Kievan [Russian "Greek"] Chant
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
2
Go014
3
Kheruvimskaia pesn' (Sofronievskaia)
Cherubic Hymn (Sofroniev melody)
Op.5, No. 3
Sofroniev Hermitage Melody
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
9
Go015
4
Gospodi, spasi..., Elitsy vo Khrista
O Lord, save the pious... As many as have been baptized
Op.5, No. 4
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
6
Go016
Pesnopeniia Rozhdestva Khristova i Liturgii
Hymns for the Nativity of Christ and Liturgy
Op.36
Not published in composer's lifetime (see new edition)
Go024-031
1
Gospodi, spasi i Trisviatoe (Monastyrskoe) [No. 2]
O Lord, save and Holy God (Monastery-style)
Op.36, No. 1
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go024
3
Tropar' na Rozhdestvo Khristovo (C-dur)
Troparion for the Nativity of Christ (C major)
Op.36, No. 3
SA(div)T(div)B(div)
Go026
4
Tropar' na Rozhdestvo Khristovo (F-dur)
Troparion for the Nativity of Christ (F major)
Op.36, No. 3a
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go027
5
Today the Virgin
Op.36, No. 4
Bulgarian Chant
Kontakion for the Nativity of Christ
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go028
6
Khristos razhdaetsia, slavite (D-dur)
Christ is born, give glory (D major)
Op.36, No. 5
Ode 1 of the Kanon for the the Nativity of Christ
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go029
7
I behold a strange and most glorious mystery
Op.36, No. 6
Ode 9 of the Kanon for the the Nativity of Christ
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go030
8
Khristos razhdaetsia, slavite (A-dur)
Christ is born, give glory (A major)
Op.36, No. 7
Heirmos variant for the Nativity of Christ
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go031
Pesnopeniia Velikogo posta, Strastnoi sedmitsy i Paskhi
Hymns of Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha
Op.37
Not published in composer's lifetime (see new edition)
Go032-045
1
Open to me the doors of repentance
Op.37, No. 1
Post-Gospel stichera at Matins on Sundays during the Lenten Triodion
SA(div)T(div)B(div)
Go032
2
Beneath Thy mercy
Op.37, No. 2
Ancient prayer to the Mother of God
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go033
3
The wise thief
Op.37, No. 3
Exaposteilarion of Great and Holy Friday
SA(div)T(div)B(div) and B solo
Go034
4
Do not lament me, O Mother
Op.37, No. 4
Ode 9 (and Festal Hymn to the Theotokos) on Great and Holy Saturday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go035
5
When Joseph with Nicodemus took Thee down from the tree
Op.37, No. 5
Aposticha at Vespers of Great and Holy Friday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go036
6
He Who shut in the depths
Op.37, No. 6
Kontakion of Great and Holy Saturday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go037
7
Priidite, ublazhim Iosifa prisnopamiatnago
Come, let us bless Joseph
Op.37, No. 7
Sticheron sung during the veneration of the Shroud on Great and Holy Saturday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go038
8
The noble Joseph
Op.37, No. 8
Troparion at Vespers of Great and Matins of Great and Holy and Saturday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go039
9
When Thou didst descend
Op.37, No. 9
Resurrectional Troparion (T.2) at Matins of Great and Holy Saturday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go040
10
The Angel came to the myrrh-bearing women
Op.37, No. 10
Concluding Troparion at the Matins of Great and Holy Saturday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go041
11
Voskresenie Tvoe, Hriste Spase
Thy resurrection, O Christ Savior
Op.37, No. 11
Processional Sticheron at Paschal Matins
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go042
12
When the glorious disciples
Op.37, No. 12
[Kievan Chant, paraphrased]
Troparion of Great and Holy Thursday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go043
13
Behold, the Bridegroom comes
Op.37, No. 13
[Kievan Chant, paraphrased]
Troparion at the Matins of Great and Holy Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go044
14
Thy bridal chamber
Op.37, No. 14
[Kievan Chant]
Exaposteilarion of Great and Holy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
S(div) A(div)T(div)B(div)
Go045
Siuita “Vsekh skobiashchikh Radoste" (No. 1–6) i pesnopeniia pozdnego perioda
Suite "Joy of All the Sorrowful" (No. 1-6 and hymns of the late period
Op. 39
Not published in composer's lifetime (see new edition)
Go052-064
1
1. K Bogoroditse prilezhno nyne pritetsem
Let us fervently approach the Mother of God
Op. 39, No. 1
Sacred concerto
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go052
2
2. Ne umolchim nikodga, Bogoroditse
We shall never be silent, O Mother of God
Op. 39, No. 2
Sacred concerto
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go053
3
We have no other help
Op. 39, No. 3
Sacred concerto
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go054
4
Open unto us the doors of thy loving-kindness
Op. 39, No. 4
Sacred concerto
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go055
5
5. Zastupnitse userdnaia (Tropar' Kazanskoi ikone Bozhiei Materi)
O fervent Intercesor (Troparion for the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God)
Op. 39, No. 5
Sacred concerto
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go056
6
6. Pritetsem, liudie (Kondak Kazanskoi ikone Bozhiei Materi)
Let us approach, O people (Kontakion for the Icon of the Mother of God)
Op. 39, No. 6
Sacred concerto
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go057
7
7. Tropar' sviatiteliu Nikolaiu
Troparion for St. Nicholas
Op. 39, No. 7
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go058
8
8. Kondak sviatiteliu Nikolaiu [No. 2]
Kontakion for St. Nicholas
Op. 39, No. 8
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go059
9
9. Tropar' prepodbnomu Serafimu Sarovskomu
Troparion for St. Seraphim of Sarov
Op. 39, No. 9
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go060
10
Gladsome Light
Op. 39, No. 10
[Kievan Chant, paraphrased]
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go061
12
Give rest, O our Savior
Op. 39, No. 12
Kathisma Hymn at the Memorial Service
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go063
13
13. Molitva sviatomu mucheniku Trifonu
Prayer to Holy Martyr Tryphon
Op. 39, No. 13
S(div)(div)T(div)B(div)
Go064