An outstanding collection of choral music from late imperial Russia. Track 1 is a spectacular version of Behold the Bridegroom in the traditional Kievan melody found in the St. Vladimir's Seminary Press book, Holy Week: volume 1. Recorded in Slavonic. Tracks: 1. Alleluia, Behold the Bridegroom (Russian Hymn)--Kiev Chant Composed by Anonymous 2. Sourp Sourp (Holy Holy), Divine Liturgy Composed by Anonymous 3. Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, for chorus, Op. 31 Lord Have Mercy Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov 4. Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, for chorus, Op. 31 The Mercy of Peace (Excerpts) Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov 5. Komm, susser Tod, for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch No. 868), BWV 478 (BC F227) Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach 6. Serenade Composed by Sergey Taneyev 7. Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, for chorus, Op. 31 Grant Us This O Lord Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov 8. Settings (8) from the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 22 Our Father Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov 9. Vespers (All-Night Vigil), for alto, tenor & chorus, Op. 37 Gloria (Excerpt) Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov 10. Vespers (All-Night Vigil), for alto, tenor & chorus, Op. 37 Peaceful Light (Kiev Chant) Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov with Victor Rumantsev 11. Vespers (All-Night Vigil), for alto, tenor & chorus, Op. 37 Praise the Lord O My Soul (Greek Chant) Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov with Irina Arkhipova 12. Blessed art thou, O Lord Composed by Russian Orthodox Chant 13. Chorali Composed by Yosif Ketchakhmadze 14. Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, for chorus, Op. 31 Amen, Alleluia Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
