Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov
Performer: Raha Mirzadegan, Glenn Miller, Jessica Beebe, John Ramseyer, Jonathan Woody, Mikki Sodergren, Nacole Palmer, Oliver Mercer, The Clarion Choir
Conductor: Steven Fox
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Pentatone
Catalogue: PTC5187019
Release: 2023
Size: 1.14 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37 “Vespers”
01. I. Opening Exclamation – Come, Let Us Worship
02. II. Bless the Lord, O My Soul
03. III. Blessed Is the Man
04. IVa. O Gladsome Light
05. IVb. O Gladsome Light
06. Va. Now Lettest Thou
07. Vb. Now lettest Thou
08. VI. Rejoice, O Virgin
09. VII. The Six Psalms. Glory to God in the Highest
10. VIIIa. Praise the Name of the Lord
11. VIIIb. Praise the Name of the Lord
12. IX. Blessed Art Thou, O Lord
13. X. Having Beheld the Resurrection
14. XI. My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord
15. XII. The Great Doxology
16. XIIIa. Troparion. Today Salvation Is Come
17. XIIIb. Troparion. Today Salvation Is Come
18. XIVa. Troparion. Thou Didst Rise from the Tomb
19. XIVb. Troparion. Thou Didst Rise from the Tomb
20. XV. To Thee, O Victorious Leader
The Clarion Choir and its Artistic Leader Steven Fox make their Pentatone debut with a recording of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s choral masterpiece, the All-Night Vigil, demonstrating their exceptional proficiency in Russian repertoire. The All-Night Vigil is a nocturnal hymn that gradually moves towards daybreak, symbolizing the Resurrection of Christ. This message of light and hope emanating from the darkness is both universal and very topical in the troubled world we find ourselves in. On this recording, many of the movements are preceded by the original Kiev and Znameny chants on which Rachmaninoff based his composition, adding another layer to this mesmerizing piece.
Steven Fox is the Artistic Leader of the New York-based Clarion Choir since 2006. Generally considered as one of the most exceptional US choirs, their recordings of Russian choral repertoire have received multiple Grammy nominations.