Alexander Raskatov (b. 1953)

Obikhod

for four male voices and string orchestra

1 Countertenor, 2 Tenöre, 1 Bass und Streichorchester (bei chorischer Besetzung: 4 Altst. [oder 2 Altst. und 2 Countertenöre], 4 Tenöre I, 4 Tenöre II, 4 Bässe)

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1 Countertenor, 2 Tenöre, 1 Bass und Streichorchester (bei chorischer Besetzung: 4 Altst. [oder 2 Altst. und 2 Countertenöre], 4 Tenöre I, 4 Tenöre II, 4 Bässe)
Product Type
Study score
Author / Composer
Alexander Raskatov
Product number
759333
Difficulty Level
4
Extent
115 Pages
Description

Obikhod is the name for the collection of all liturgical chants of the Russian Orthodox Church. The chants are based on specific melodic phrases or modes, the so-called Octoechos. Since the Middle Age, they have formed the tonal system of the Old Russian liturgical chant, the Obikhod scale or mode being its basis. This mode I have been using several times in my works, as well as in this score.As is well known, Russian church music is by nature vocal. The four voices in “Obikhod” create the typic...

Content
  • I "Kaya zhiteyskaya sladost'..."
  • II "Svyatykh lik obrete istochnik..."
  • III "Nyne... opushchayeshi..."
  • IV "Blazheny nishchiye dukhom..."
  • V "Vechnaya pamyat'..."
  • Raskatov on "Obikhod"