Repertoire

Within the last years the repertoir of Choir has considerably enlarged. The Choir sings gospel music by D.Bortnyansky, P.Chesnokov, K.Shvedov, A.Grechianinov, P.Chaikovsky, S.Rakhmaninov, as well as Russian classical music by M.Glinka, M.Mussorgsky, P.Chaikovsky, S.Taneyev, V.Kalinnikov. The Choir sings compositions of the Soviet composers, in particular of G.Sviridov. The repertoir of the Choir includes world famous compositions of I.S.Bach, W.A.Mozart, G.Gendel. The Choir sings Russian folk songs and other peoples' songs in its concerts very often.

RUSSIAN CHURCH MUSIC

1. D.Bortnyansky (1751-1825), "It Is truly fitting"
2. D.Bortnyansky, Concert for Choir N 24 "I Raise My Eyes"  (psalm 120)
3. D.Bortnyansky, "Cherubic Hymn" N 7
4. P.Chaikovsky (1840-1893), "Credo"
5. A.Arkhangelsky (1846-1924), Concert for Choir "I Think about the Fearful Day"
6. P.Chesnokov (1877-1944), "Let My Prayer Arise"
7. P.Chesnokov, "The Angel Cried Out"
8. P.Chesnokov, "Mercy of Peace"
9. M.Balakirev (1836-1910), "Prophecy from Above"
10. S.Rakhmaninov (1873-1943), "The Virgin, Be Rejoiced"
11. S.Rakhmaninov, "We Sing to Thee";
12. K.Shvedov (1886-1954), "We Sing to Thee"
13. A.Kisselyov, "Our Father"
 

RUSSIAN CLASSICAL AND MODERN MUSIC

1. M.Glinka (1804-1857), patriotic song "Moscow"
2. M.Glinka, "Accompanying Song", verse by N.Koukolnik
3. M.Glinka, folk song "Scythe"
4. M.Mussorgsky (1839-1888), Chorus from music to the tragedy by Sophoklus  "Tsar Edeep"
5. M.Mussorgsky, "Jesus Navin"
6. S.Taneyev (1856-1915), three pieces on the verse  by  Ya.Polonsky:
       a) "Evening"
       b) "Look, What a Haze Lies in the Valley"
       c) "Ruins of Tower,  the Dwelling of Eagle"
7. S.Taneyev, "Venice at Night"
8. V.Kalinnikov (1866-1901), "The Elegy", verse by A.Pushkin
9. V.Shebalin (1902-1963), two pieces on the verse by  A.Pushkin:
       a) "Magpie"
       b) "Winter Road"
10. G.Sviridov, three pieces from  the "Pushkin Wreath" Chorus Cycle on the verse  by  A.Pushkin:
       a) "Natasha"
       b)  "Mary"
       c)  "If Life Deceives You"
11. G.Sviridov (1915-1998), "Our Motherland - Russia", verse by A.Prokofyev
12. G.Sviridov, "The Round Dance", verse by A.Blok
13. G.Sviridov, "Balalaika", verse by A.Prokofyev
14. G.Sviridov, "Spring Song"
15. M.Partskhaladze (b. 1924), "Lake"
16. M.Partskhaladze, "Dzhvari"
17. Yu.Falik (b. 1936), "Female Stranger", verse by A.Blok
18. V.Solovyev-Sedoy (1907-1979), "Podmoskovnye Vechera"
 

FOLK SONGS

1. Five Russian folk songs, adapted by A.Sveshnikov (1890-1980):
       a) "Oh you, the Wide Steppe"
       b) "In The Dark Wood"
       c) "Brightly Shines the Moon"
       d) "Evening Bells"
       e) "Monotonously the Bell Tinkles"
2. Russian folk song, adapted by S.Popov "Oh, Above the Volga River"
3. Russian folk song, adapted by A.Davydenko (1899-1934) "Prisoner",  verse by A.Pushkin
4. Russian folk song "Kalinka"
5. Russian folk song "Vdol da po Rechke" ("Along  the River")
6. Russian folk song "Ya Vechor Mlada"
7. Russian folk song, adapted by F.Roubtsov (1904-1986) "Brooms"
8. Russian folk song, adapted by Kolovsky "Lamb"
9. Russian folk song, adapted by A.Alexandrov "Mountains"
10. Ukrainian folk song, adapted by N.Leontovich (1877-1921) "Shchedrik"
11. A.Varlamov (1801-1848) "What For Should I Cry", adapted by A.Poltavtsev
12. American folk song "Shenandoah"
13. American folk song "Ain What a Good News"
14. American spiritual "My Lord, What a Morning"
 

STUDENT SONGS AND HYMNS

1. Old student hymn "Gaudeamus Igitur"
2. Old song of Russian students "From the Far Country-side",  verse by N.Yazykov
3. Modern song of  Moscow University students "Globe"
4. P.Chaikovsky (1840-1893), "Blessed Is He Who Smiles", verse by K.R. -
    the work was dedicated to the Choir of  Moscow University
5. Czar Peter old cant "Rejoice, Russian Land",  adapted by Mynbayev
 

WORLD CLASSIC MUSIC

1. H.Handel (1685-1759), "Hallelujah"
2. W.A.Mozart (1756-1791), "Ave Verum Corpus"
3. J.Arcadelt (app. 1500-1568), "Ave Maria"
4. B.Bettinelli, "Ave Maria"
5. Lotti, "Miserere"
6. I.Brahms (1833-1897), "Schicksalslied"
7. I.Brahms, "Love Songs" (Waltzes) NN 1-11
8. P.Hindemith (1895-1963), "The Doe"
9. E.Grieg (1843-1907), "The Swan"
10. F.Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847), "O taeler weit, o hoehen"
11. Sh.Gounod (1818-1893), "Night"
12. B.Andre, chorus cycle "Time Is Running"
13. Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594), "Eccho"
14. D.Verdi (1813-1901), chorus from opera "Nabucco"
15. H.Carmichael, "Rockin' chair"

Records of the Choir  of  Moscow University Named After M.V.Lomonossov