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Moscow and Prague

The Euroradio day of music for Holy Week begins with concerts from Moscow and Prague.

Ian Skelly is our guide to the annual Euroradio day of specially recorded music for Holy Week. First stop is the International Performing Arts Center in Moscow, where the Moscow Synodal Choir marked their 300th anniversary with a concert of sacred music. Then to Prague for a concert of baroque music from Collegium Marianum.

11am - from International Performing Arts Center, Moscow.

Anonymous (Russia) - Znamenny chant
Alexei Lvov (1798-1870) - The Last Supper
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) - Dostoyno Est (It is worthy)
Serge Rachmaninov (1873-1943) - Praise the Name of the Lord
Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninov (1864-1956) - Cherubic Song
Nikolai Golovanov (1891-1953) - We Sing to the Lord
Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944) - Commemoration
Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov (1915-1998) - Beheld an Incredible Christmas
Hilarion (Metropolitan) Alfeev (1966) - Praise!

Moscow Synodal Choir
Alexander Mayorov, (conductor for Sviridov)
Alexey Puzakov, (conductor for all other works)

12pm- from Church of St Simon and St Jude, Prague

Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin (ca 1690-1768) - Flute Concerto in E minor
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Sonata a 4 in E flat, RV 130 'Al Santo Sepolcro'
Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) - Movements from 'Stabat Mater in C minor'
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Movements 1 and 3 from 'Concerto for Strings and Continuo in D minor, RV 129 'Madrigalesco'
Hana Bla啪铆kov谩, soprano
Mark茅ta Cukrov谩, contralto
Jana Semer谩dov谩, Baroque flute
Collegium Marianum
Jana Semer谩dov谩, director

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Mar 2021 11:00

Music Played

  • Anon

    Znamenny Chant

    Choir: Moscow Synodal Choir. Conductor: Alexander Mayorov.
  • Alexei Lvov

    The Last Supper

    Choir: Moscow Synodal Choir. Conductor: Alexander Mayorov.
  • Georgy Sviridov

    Beheld an Incredible Christmas

    Choir: Moscow Synodal Choir. Conductor: Alexander Mayorov.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Praise the Name of the Lord

    Choir: Moscow Synodal Choir. Conductor: Alexander Mayorov.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Dostoyno Est ("It is Worthy")

    Choir: Moscow Synodal Choir. Conductor: Alexander Mayorov.
  • Alexander Gretchaninov

    Cherubic Song

    Choir: Moscow Synodal Choir. Conductor: Alexander Mayorov.
  • Nikolai Golovanov

    We Sing to the Lord

    Choir: Moscow Synodal Choir. Conductor: Alexander Mayorov.
  • Pavel Grigorievich Chesnokov

    Commemoration

    Choir: Moscow Synodal Choir. Conductor: Alexander Mayorov.
  • Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev

    Praise!

    Choir: Moscow Synodal Choir. Conductor: Alexander Mayorov.
  • Alexander Gretchaninov

    All Night Vigil, Op 59 No 9

    Choir: Holst Singers. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • Gretchaninov: Vespers: Holst Singers, Stephen Layton.
    • Hyperion.
    • 12.
  • Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin

    Flute Concerto in E Minor

    Performer: Jana Semer谩dov谩. Ensemble: Collegium Marianum.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Sonata a 4 in E flat, RV 130 ('Al Santo Sepolcro')

    Singer: Hana Bla啪铆kov谩. Ensemble: Collegium Marianum.
  • Alessandro Scarlatti

    Stabat Mater in C minor

    Singer: Hana Bla啪铆kov谩. Singer: Mark茅ta Cukrov谩. Ensemble: Collegium Marianum.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for Strings and Continuo in D minor, RV 129, mvts I & III

    Singer: Hana Bla啪铆kov谩. Singer: Mark茅ta Cukrov谩. Ensemble: Collegium Marianum.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Sanctus (Missa Divi Xaverii, ZWV.12)

    Singer: Hana Bla啪铆kov谩. Choir: Collegium Vocale 1704. Orchestra: Collegium 1704. Conductor: V谩clav Luks.
    • Accent.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Mar 2021 11:00