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Alexander Gretchaninov

p, 1864-1956 RU
Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Александр Тихонович Гречанинов

Russian romantic composer. Was a pupil of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Born: October 25 (13 O.S.), 1864, Kaluga, Russian Empire Died: January 3, 1956, New York, United States.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Now the Powers of Heaven on Russian Treasures by Tenebrae & Nigel Short
Vecheri tvoeya tainïya (Of Thy mystical supper), Op. 58 on Sacred Choral Music from Russia by St.Petersburg Chamber Choir & Nikolai Korniev
Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 29: No. 8, The Creed on The Sacred Spirit of Russia by Craig Hella Johnson & Conspirare
Preserve, O Lord, for Many Years, Op. 79 on The Sacred Spirit of Russia by Craig Hella Johnson & Conspirare
Passion Week, Op. 58: I. Behold, the Bridegroom on Grechaninov: Passion Week by Alexander Gretchaninov, Phoenix Bach Choir, Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy, Caroline Markham, Paul Davidson & Bryan Taylor
Passion Week, Op. 58: II. I See Thy Bridal Chamber on Grechaninov: Passion Week by Alexander Gretchaninov, Phoenix Bach Choir, Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy, Caroline Markham, Paul Davidson & Bryan Taylor
Vnushi, Bozhe, molitvu moyu (Give Ear to My Prayer), Op. 26 on Sacred Choral Music from Russia by St.Petersburg Chamber Choir & Nikolai Korniev
"Voskliknite Gospodevi vsya zemlya", Op. 19, No. 2 on Russian Christmas by Olga Borodina, St.Petersburg Chamber Choir & Nikolai Korniev
Song of the Cherubim on RUSSIAN LITURGICAL CHANTS by Boris Abalyan
Passion Week, Op. 58: IV. Gladsome Light on Grechaninov: Passion Week by Alexander Gretchaninov, Phoenix Bach Choir, Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy, Caroline Markham, Paul Davidson & Bryan Taylor

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Passion Week, Op.58Charles Bruffy, Kansas City Chorale, Phoenix Chorale - Alexander Gretchaninov2007Album
String Quartets , Op. 2 & 70Alexander Gretchaninov - Utrecht String Quartet2003Album
Russian ImagesAnton Stepanovich Arensky · Mily Balakirev · Alexander Borodin · César Cui · Александр Сергеевич Даргомыжский · Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka · Alexander Gretchaninov · Борис Миколайович Лятошинський · Nikolai Medtner · Modest Mussorgsky · Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff · Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Vassily Savenko · Alexander Blok1999Album
Symphony No. 3 • Cantata 'Praise The Lord'Alexander Gretchaninov — The Russian State Symphony Cappella, Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Valery Polyansky1999Album
VespersAlexander Gretchaninov - The Holst Singers, Stephen Layton1999Album
Symphony No. 4 • Cello Concerto • Missa FestivaAlexander Gretchaninov - Alexander Ivashkin, The Russian State Symphony Cappella, Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Valery Polyansky1997Album
The Piano TriosAlexander Gretchaninov - The Bekova Sisters1997Album
Symphony No. 2, Op. 27 • Symphony No. 4, Op. 102Alexander Gretchaninov — Большой Симфонический Оркестр Всесоюзного Радио, Edvard Tchivzhel, Algis Žiūraitis1996Album
Liturgia Domestica (Complete)Valery Polyansky, The Russian State Symphony Cappella, Russian State Symphony Orchestra - Alexander Gretchaninov1995Album
String Quartets Nos. 2 And 4Alexander Gretchaninov, Moyzes Quartet1994Album
The Seven Days Of PassionAlexander Gretchaninov, Valery Polyansky, The Russian State Symphony Cappella1994Album
SonatasAnton Rubinstein / Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka / Alexander Gretchaninov, Галина Баринова, Rudolf Barshai, Sviatoslav Knushevitsky, Lev Oborin, Alexander Goldenweiser, Tatiana Nikolayeva1994Compil.
Piano Trios (No. 1, Op. 38 • No. 2, Op. 138)Alexander Gretchaninov1992Album
Русская Духовная Музыка = Russian Sacred MusicPavel Chesnokov, Alexander Arkhangelski, Alexander Gretchaninov, Choeur Du Conservatoire Rimski-Korsakov De Leningrad1991Album
Symphonies Nos. 1 And 2Alexander Gretchaninov - Orchestra Simfonică A Filarmonicii De Stat "George Enescu" / Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice / Richard Edlinger / Johannes Wildner1990Album
Suite Für Violoncello Und Orchester, Op. 86 / Konzert Für Violoncello Und OrchesterAlexander Gretchaninov, Aram Khatchaturian, Werner Thomas, Bamberger Symphoniker, Alexander Symeonides1986Album
Романсы = RomancesAlexander Gretchaninov1986Album
Suite Für Violoncello Und Orchester, Op. 86 / Konzert Für Violoncello Und OrchesterAlexander Gretchaninov, Aram Khatchaturian, Werner Thomas, Bamberger Symphoniker, Alexander Symeonides1986Album
Романсы = RomancesAlexander Gretchaninov, Alexander Glazunov - Инесса Просаловская1985Album
UntitledAlexander Gretchaninov, Anton Stepanovich Arensky, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Александр Пирогов1984Album
В. Гете И Г. Гейне В Творчестве Русских КомпозиторовMikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Alexander Gretchaninov, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Галина Ковалёва1982Album
Boris Christoff Bass Songs By GretchaninovBoris Christoff Bass Songs By Alexander Gretchaninov1980Album
Symphony No. 4 / Memory Of FriendshipMikhail Ivanovich Glinka - Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Alexander Gretchaninov, Algis Žiūraitis, Большой Симфонический Оркестр Всесоюзного Радио1979Album
Liturgia Domestica Op.79Boris Christoff, Alexander Gretchaninov, Bulgarian National Choir 'Svetoslav Obretenov', Bulgarian National Radio Chamber Orchestra Conductor Georgi Robev, Todor Grigorov-Teres, Grigor Yanev, Blagoi Spassov1979Album
Elisabeth Söderström Sings Songs For ChildrenModest Mussorgsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Alexander Gretchaninov, Elisabeth Söderström, Vladimir Ashkenazy1979Album
Russische ChormusikAlexander Glazunov, Юрий Олеша, Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Alexander Gretchaninov, César Cui, Südfunk-Chor Stuttgart, Marinus Voorberg1978Album
РомансыSergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Nikolai Medtner, Alexander Gretchaninov, Георгий Свиридов - Andrei Fedoseyev1978Album
РомансыБела Руденко - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Alexander Gretchaninov1977Album
Romantic Russian TriosAnton Stepanovich Arensky / Alexander Gretchaninov / Andreas Trio1977Album
Соната № 1 Для Скрипки И Фортепиано / Соната Для Скрипки И ФортепианоИгорь Политковский - Alexander Gretchaninov / Отар Тактакишвили - Евгений Эпштейн1976Album
On The Green Meadow, Opus 99Alexander Gretchaninov1969Album
Gopak / Over The SteppeModest Mussorgsky, Alexander GretchaninovAlbum
Sunless CycleModest Mussorgsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Alexander GretchaninovAlbum
Liturgia Bizantino - Slava Di S. Giovanni CrisostomoAlexander GretchaninovAlbum
Gretchaninoff SongsAlexander Gretchaninov, Maria KurenkoAlbum
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