A Mercy of Peace

Chesnokov sets the words of the Eucharistic Canon from the Orthodox Divine Liturgy to simple, yet lyric chant-like melodies, employing homophonic writing with just the right amount of polyphonic animation and interest. Initially written for a school choir of treble voices, this work is not difficult or demanding in terms of range or complexity, and can be performed with equal success by men’s voices. (Also available for treble voices: cat. No. Cn029(wc)