Archpriest Pyotr Turchaninov (1779-1856)
TURCHANINOV, Archpriest Pyotr Ivanovich (b. 20 November [1 December]1779, Kiev; d. 16 [28] 1856, St. Petersburg) — from the age of eight sang in General Levanidov’s choir; was taken to St. Petersburg to study with Sarti, but in 1791 returned to Kiev, where he completed his musical education under Vedel. In 1804 was appointed precentor of the Metropolitan’s Choir in St. Petersburg; also conducted private choirs. In 1827 was invited to serve as teacher of singing in the Imperial Court Chapel, but was soon released. Turchaninov composed more than 67 sacred works; of these more than two thirds are arrangements of various chants. Turchaninov is the first composer of the 19th century who devoted so much attention to chant. Many of his works, approved in 1831 by the Holy Synod and published in 1842, received wide dissemination in church musical practice. In later years his arrangements were criticized because he chromatically altered the chant melody, when the harmony required it, and also because he attempted to force the chants into a regular meter; some of his arrangements, however, e.g., the Theotokia dogmatica, are written in free rhythm.
Initial Blessing, Troparion Noble Joseph
Matins for Holy Friday (The Burial of Christ)
Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in London
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Thee, Who dost Clothe Thyself with Light...
Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in London
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In the Bond of Love
By the Waters of Babylon: Hymns of Great Lent
Choir of Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Monastery and Moscow Sacred Academy and Seminary
Troparion ' Noble Joseph
Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in London
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Noble Joseph
Matins for Holy Friday (The Burial of Christ)
Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in London
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Rejoice, O Queen
Male Choir of the Representation Church of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Monastery
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Male Choir of the Moscow Representation Church of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Monastery
Arise, O God
With the Voice of the Archangel: Orthodox Liturgical Solos, Duets, and Trios
Archangel Voices
He Who Clothes Himself With Light
Holy Russia: Hymns of Great Lent and Pascha (2 CDs)
Church Choir of "Joy of All the Sorrowful"