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Chesnokov, Pavel
CHESNOKOV, Pavel Grigor’yevich (b. 12 [ 24] October, 1877, near Voskresensk, Moscow region; d. 14 March, 1944, Moscow)—graduated from Moscow Synodal School of Church Singing in 1895; 1895–99, studied composition with Sergei Taneyev; graduated from Moscow Conservatory in 1917 in conducting and composition (student of Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov). From 1895, taught church singing (chant) at the Moscow Synodal School; served as precentor in several Moscow churches and taught choral music at various schools. From 1920 to 1944 was professor of choral music at the Moscow Conservatory and conductor of several state choirs in Moscow.
Chesnokov is the most prolific composer associated with the Moscow Synodal School: his compositional output includes over 500 choral works, over 400 of which are sacred. His major opera include three complete settings of the Divine Liturgy, two complete settings of the All-Night Vigil, two settings of the Memorial Service, and a setting of the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts. In addition, he composed numerous settings of individual hymns taken from the ordinary of the Liturgy and Vigil, from feast-day propers, and paraliturgical concertos. His choral writing is characterized by a variety of textures, from austere unisons to sumptuous eight-voice polyphony, and colorful harmony, which he often “spices” with chromaticism. Approximately one-third of his sacred works are chant-based, while the rest are free compositions.
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Ne otverzhi mene vo vremia starosti
Do not reject me in my old age
Op. 40, No. 5
Sacred concerto
Ps. 70[71]:9-14
S(div)AT(div)B(div) and Bass-Octavist Solo
PJu #37135 n.d.
First printed edition
5
Cn227
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MR Cn227
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MR Cn227
Lord, now lettest Thou
Op. 40, No. 4
Song of St. Symeon
Luke 2:29-32
S(div)A(divisi)T(div)B(div) and Bass solo
First printed edition
4
Cn226
Lord, now lettest Thou
Op. 11, No. 4
Znamenny [Kievan] Chant
Song of St. Symeon
Luke 2:29-32
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #31524 n.d.
First printed edition
4
Cn058
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Quobuz-Cn058
All creation rejoices in you
Op. 27, No. 8
Znamenny Chant
Hymn to the Mother of God from the Liturgy of St. Basil
SAT(div)B
PJu #33935 n.d.
First printed edition
3
Cn188
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Quobuz-Cn188
O Mother, praised by all
Op. 7, No. 4
Sacred concerto
Troparion to the Mother of God
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
PJu #30722 1905
First printed edition
5
Cn012
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Quobuz-Cn012
From My Youth
Op. 48, No.1
Bar Solo + TTBB
T.Kh.I. 13
First printed edition
4
Cn288
From My Youth
Op. 48, No.1а
Bar Solo + SAT(div)B(div)
T.Kh.I. 14
First printed edition
Arr. for mixed choir and Bar solo by the composer
4
Cn288a
Our Father
Op. 9, No. 13
The Lord's Prayer
Otche nash
SSAA
PJu #31257 1906
First printed edition
2
Cn032
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MR Cn032
Memorial Service
Op. 12
Selected Hymns from the Memorial Service
PJu #30335-44 n.d.
First printed edition
34
Cn060-070
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Quobuz-Cn060
2
No. 2 - Alliluia... Tvortsa i Zizhditelia
Alleluia... Our Maker and Fashioner
Op. 12, No. 2
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
1
Cn061
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Quobuz-Cn061
3
No. 3 - Tropari "Sviatykh lik"
Troparia “The choir of the saints”
Op. 12, No. 3
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
5
Cn062
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Quobuz-Cn062
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Quobuz-Cn063
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Quobuz-Cn064
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Quobuz-Cn065
7
No. 7 - Kondak “So sviatymi upokoi”
Kontakion “With the saints give rest”
Op. 12, No. 7
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
5
Cn066
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Quobuz-Cn066
8
No. 8 - Dusi i dushi pravednykh
The spirits and souls of the righteous
Op. 12, No. 8
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div) and Tenor Solo
2
Cn067
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Quobuz-Cn067
9
No. 9 - Tropari “So dukhi pravednykh”
[Concluding] Troparia “With the spirits of the righteous departed”
Op. 12, No. 9
S(div)A(div)T(div)B(div)
4
Cn068
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Quobuz-Cn068
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Quobuz-Cn069
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Quobuz-Cn070
Memorial Service
Op. 39
PJu #36608-14 n.d.
First printed edition
34
Cn212-222
2
No. 2 - Alliluia ... Tvortsa i Zizhditelia
Alleluia ... Our Maker and Fashioner
Op. 39, No. 2
SAT(div)B(div) and Tenor Solo
3
Cn213
3
No. 3 - Tropari [Sviatykh lik]
Troparia [The Choir of saints]
Op. 39, No. 3
SAT(div)B(div) and Soprano, Tenor Soli
5
Cn214
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MR Cn214
4
No. 4 - Malaia ekteniia, Okonchanie Sedal'na, i Pripevy k 3-i pesni kanona
The Little Litany, Final phrases of the Kathisma Hymn, and Refrains to the Third Ode
Op. 39, No. 4
SAT(div)B(div)
4
Cn215
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MR Cn217
8
No. 8 - Dusi i dushi pravednykh
The spirits and souls of the righteous
Op. 39, No. 8
S(div)AT(div)B(div)
2
Cn219
9
No. 9 - Tropari [So dukhi pravednykh]
[Concluding] Troparia
Op. 39, No. 9
SAT(div)B(div) and Soprano, Tenor Soli
3
Cn220
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MR Cn222
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