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Tolstiakov, Nikolai
TOLSTIAKOV, Nikolai Nilovich (b. 1883, place of birth unknown; d. 1958, place of death unknown) — graduated from the Moscow Synodal School in 1903; from 1907 to 1913 was the junior assistant conductor of the Synodal Choir; in 1913 received a diploma of the Moscow Conservatory in composition; from 1913 to 1923 taught at the Synodal School (which from 1918 to 1923 was renamed the People’s Choral Academy). Afterwards, experienced a nervous breakdown and retired from all musical activity. Tolstiakov’s compositional output includes primarily sacred and secular choruses, of which opuses 1 and 2 (ten sacred works) and 3 (four secular choruses) have been published. Tolstiakov’s other sacred works remain in manuscript.
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Angel vopiiashe... i Svetisia, svetisia...
The angel cried out... Shine, shine
Op. 2, No. 1
Hymn to the Mother of God at Paschaltide
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #32904 n.d.
First printed edition
5
To006
With the voice of the Archangel
Op. 2, No. 2
Znamenny Chant
Magnification for the Annunciation
SSA Trio and S(div)AT(div)B(div) Chorus
PJu #32906 n.d.
First printed edition
5
To007
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Reference Recordings FR-737
Blagoslovi, dushe moia, Gospoda
Bless the Lord, O my soul
Op. 1, No. 1
Russian Greek Chant]
Introductory Psalm
Ps. 103[104]:1,6,10,24
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #32202 n.d.
First printed edition
5
To001
Blessed is the man
Op. 1, No. 2
Russian Greek Chant
First Antiphon of the First Kathisma
Ps. 1:1,6; 2:11,12; 3:8,9
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #32204 n.d.
First printed edition
7
To002
Rejoice, O Virgin
Op. 2, No. 3
Dismissal TroparionRussian Greek Chant
SAT(div)B(div)
PJu #32908 n.d.
First printed edition
2
To008
Praise the name of the Lord
Op. 1, No. 4
Polyeleос
Ps. 134[135]:1,21; 135[136]:1,26
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #32144 n.d.
First printed edition
5
To004
Lord, now lettest Thou
Op. 2, No. 4
Song of St. Symeon
Luke 2:29-32
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #32977 n.d.
First printed edition
4
To009
Gladsome Light
Op. 1, No. 3
Evening Hymn
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #32142 n.d.
First printed edition
5
To003
Voskresenie Khristovo videvshe
Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ
Op. 1, No. 5
Hymn of the Resurrection
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
PJu #32146 n.d.
First printed edition
3
To005
O victorious Leader
Op. 2, No. 5
(Russian Greek Chant motives)
Kontakion to the Mother of God
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #32978 n.d.
First printed edition
Defective original
3
To010
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Reference Recordings FR-737