Tenebrae is unbeatable… Tenebrae is the current master of the Russian sound.
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Russian Treasures
Russian Treasures is the twentieth album from Tenebrae, and the first release on new label Bene Arte, established exclusively to record the choir and associated artists.
Russian choral music has been a feature in Tenebrae’s concert performances since the choir’s inception and over the years they have worked extensively with Russian language coaches whilst nurturing their own characteristics of passion and precision to deliver a special and heartfelt tribute to the music of these great composers.
Choir and Organ describes the release as “majestic interpretations with a beautiful bloom on the recorded sound”.
- Release Date: 13 January 2014
- Record Label: Bene Arte
- Catalogue Number: SIGCD900
- Location of Recording: St Augustine's Church, Kilburn, London
- Total Running Time: 01:01:27
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| Buy | # | Title | Composer | Duration | Price | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nïne silï nebesnïya | Alexander Gretchaninov | 05:40 | £ | Listen | |
| 2 | Nïne otpushchayeshï | Sergei Rachmaninov | 03:33 | £ | Listen | |
| 3 | Heruvimskaya pesn | Nikolay Golovanov | 04:35 | £ | Listen | |
| 4 | Priidite, poklonimsia | Sergei Rachmaninov | 02:07 | £ | Listen | |
| 5 | Heruvimskaya pesn | Sergei Rachmaninov | 04:29 | £ | Listen | |
| 6 | Tebe poyem | Sergei Rachmaninov | 02:21 | £ | Listen | |
| 7 | Slava Ottsu (Yedinorodnï) | Nikolay Golovanov | 03:59 | £ | Listen | |
| 8 | Svete tihiy | Pavel Chesnokov | 02:50 | £ | Listen | |
| 9 | Tebe poyem | Pavel Chesnokov | 03:38 | £ | Listen | |
| 10 | Svete tihiy | Viktor Kalinnikov | 02:24 | £ | Listen | |
| 11 | Bogoroditse Devo | Sergei Rachmaninov | 03:06 | £ | Listen | |
| 12 | Blazhen muzh | Sergei Rachmaninov | 05:37 | £ | Listen | |
| 13 | Otche nash | Sergei Rachmaninov | 03:54 | £ | Listen | |
| 14 | Heruvimskaya pesn | Pavel Chesnokov | 02:25 | £ | Listen | |
| 15 | Otche nash | Nikolay Golovanov | 03:29 | £ | Listen | |
| 16 | Legend (The Crown of Roses) | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 02:55 | £ | Listen | |
| 17 | Otche nash | Nikolay Kedrov | 02:34 | £ | Listen | |
| 18 | Vzbrannoy voyevode | Sergei Rachmaninov | 01:46 | £ | Listen |
Tenebrae is unbeatable… Tenebrae is the current master of the Russian sound.
Classic FM
There is a distinctive timbre to this repertoire that Tenebrae catches to elevating effect. Your average Russian church choir would sing with more of an edge to the tone, but, on the other hand, this music was composed for choirs of top calibre. And Tenebrae is certainly one of those.
The Daily Telegraph
…a beautifully blended, spaciously paced journey through late 19th and early 20th century Russian liturgical music. The basses are phenomenal, descending to their sepulchral bottom B flats… the overall sound is gorgeous
The Times
Tenebrae’s ultra-deep and resonate basses are immediately evident as the voices unfurl updates in the opening Gretchaninov track… these highly focused performance reveal the magnificent craft of some glorious music
BBC Music Magazine
Majestic interpretations with a beautiful bloom on the recorded sound
Choir and Organ
…refined passion, combined with precision, perfect balance and intonation. The upper voices have a purity and luminance, while the blended sound is smooth but never dull.
Presto Classical
No. 1 in UK Specialist Classical Chart (January 2014)
Presto Discs of 2014, Finalist
Presto Disc of the Week (January 2014)
5* Review from The Times
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