Par PROKOFIEV SERGEI. Durée: 13', Langue: Russian, French, English, German, Format: New Edition portrait/ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

An original and exciting collection of anthems and other choral pieces written for the Orthodox Church and inspired by the Church in Russia, selected by Ralph Allwood. Partly because of the re-emergence of the Church in the former Soviet Union, interest in Christian musical sources alternative to the great body of the Anglican and other Western Christian traditions has grown sharply in recent years. Though the works presented here may be unfamiliar, they are all masterly. Designed to appeal to choirs of various levels, the collection includes a Kontakion and Ikos for the funeral service, anthems by Great Russian Romantics: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Grechaninov - and composers from our age: Stravinsky, Schnittke, or Arvo Part speaking for a tradition outside the Orthodox Church, as well as settings of the Lord's Prayer in both Russian and English by John Tavener. / Chant Et Piano

This edition is a reprint from the original publication of 71 songs by Rachmaninov. This is Volume one of this wonderful collection which is written in both the original Russian language and English translation. For Voice and Piano.

Rachmaninov's work for Soprano or Tenor soloist detatches the singer from the need for text creating a quasi-instrumental musical structure that explores the nature of the voice itself. For accomplished performers and with an equally challenging Piano accompaniment.

This is a collection of 71 songs in two volumes. These long-neglected works are finally beginning to recieve the exploration and recognition that they deserve. This edition (Volume Two) contains songs 37-71. For Voice with Piano Accompaniment with both English and Russian text.