classical music: Pavel Chesnokov

classical music: Pavel Chesnokov

classical music:

Pavel Chesnokov

Dominick Argento, Franz Biebl, ...

Gothic Records, 2007

the "best" of the best group ever
This final recording of America's finest choral group ever (my apologies to Shaw and Wagner)and brings a fitting close to their impressive recording history. A follow-up to their original Catherdral Classics CD, a best seller, this CD has something for everyone. Tons ...

Russian Orthodox Church Music [Hybrid SACD]
Anonymous, Dimitry Bortnyansky, ...

Pentatone, 2003

Russian Church Music

Anonymous, Alexander Andreyevich Arkhangel'sky, ...

Harmonia Mundi Fr., 1992

Moving, intense music.
I've had this album for a little over a year now and still listen to it regularly. It's a favorite in my car, especially in the early morning while driving my kids to school. The combination of the sunrise and the moving vocals combine to leave me feeling full of ...

The Male Choir of St. Petersburg

Anatoly Timofeev, Vladimir Romanchuk, ...

Angel Records, 1999

The Beauty of the Male Voice
I was fortunate to hear The Male Choir of St. Petersburg perform at the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, and was stunned by the power and beauty of their song. The director, aware that the deep, resonate voices struck a chord within each member of the ...

HDCD Sampler, Vol. 2 (Reference Recordings)

John Bruce Yeh, George Whitefield Chadwick, ...

Reference Recordings, 1995

I Was Skeptical, but Hearing is Believing
I bought a Toshiba 5109 last year for the progressive component video capability. I knew that it had a HDCD decoder but that fact didn't make much of an impression at the time. I didn't buy it for that reason and it wasn't a factor in my evaluation of DVD players. I ...

Christmas Adagios

Gerald Finley, Adolphe Adam, ...

Decca, 2001

One of my very top 5 favorite holiday albums!
What a delightful surprise this 2 disc album was and I'm not a big fan of Christmas music. I loved all the selections and felt they were well performed. This is a true "must have" for any Christmas collection. Superior to many other compliations on the market. This ...

Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Credo

P.N. Tolstyakov, M. Burmagin, ...

Polygram Records, 1996

Kinda makes you agree with Dostoyevsky, doesn't it?
This beautiful offering of Russian church music even suits ears used to non-Orthodox liturgies. Hvorostovsky's usually smooth baritone occasionally chokes with emotion, since this stuff is so powerful! Haunting melodies and sonority make this an experience not soon ...

Ancient Echoes

Dimitry Bortnyansky, Pavel Chesnokov, ...

RCA, 1995

Glorious
I have listened to a great deal of Orthodox music and I think this is by far one of the most beautiful collections I have ever heard. Actually, it is one of the most georgeous pieces of music of any kind I have heard.

Basso Profondo From Old Russia

Dimitry Bortnyansky, Pavel Chesnokov, ...

Russian Season Fr., 1999

Basso Profondo from Old Russia
An incredible disc - magnificently recorded - including mainly sacred music from mesmerizing chant to soaring anthem but also a taste of patriotic and popular tunes. The amazing impact of the Russian "Oktavists" has to be heard to be believed. The sound of ...

Russian Chant for Vespers

Anonymous, Russian Orthodox Chant, ...

Naxos, 1995

Perfection
This was my first introduction to Novospassky monastery choir - at least this looks like the same record I have, though artists aren't mentioned. Anyway, it was love at first hearing. I also sent a record to a friend in US and he fell for it, too. This is powerful ...

The Best of Russian Music
Piotr Glouboky, Alexander Borodin, ...

Chant Du Monde Fr., 2001

Brass Surround

Sergey Prokofiev, Tylman Susato, ...

Delos Records, 1995

Amazing brass playing
There is only one word to describe the playing of this ensemble, AMAZING! Several players from the Chicago area come together to create this fine recording. The tracks that mainly got me hooked on this CD were the Funeral March by Grieg and the Susato Dances. The ...

Celestial Litanies-The Ultimate Journey To Mystical Russian Soundscapes

P. Deryugin, E. Chepirov, ...

Melodiya, 1996

If you love Russian Orthodox music/Sacred Music?buy this CD!
What a "secret gem" of a CD! Hauntingly beautiful; deep with feeling, this music is truly of Heaven. A phenomenal *meditation tool* or simply music to *deeply relax* and just listen to. Also, for the uninitiated, this CD is a valid introduction to both Orthodox ...

Missa Mystica

Anonymous, Alexander Andreyevich Arkhangel'sky, ...

Koch Schwann (Germ.), 2001

Transcendent Beauty
I am surprised that no one else has reviewed this album. Most likely it's because it's not terribly well known. Anyway, this is an absolutely gorgeous sampling of Russian Orthodox Church music. The Italian baroque influences are evident in some of the pieces, but ...

Serene Ecstasy

Vladislav Agafonnikov, Alexander Andreyevich Arkhangel'sky, ...

Delos Records, 2000

Contemporary Russian Orthodoxy
This album is for sophisticated listeners who already know their way around Russian music, and specifically around the Russian sacred choral tradition, at least more than just a little. (NOTE: By `sophisticated,' I do not mean to hint that the music on this album is ...