Rachmaninov Vespers: "To Thee, Victorious Leader"

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Channel: Nigel Fowler Sutton · 2012 · Music

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Here I present the 15th and final part of the Vespers Op. 37 by Sergei Rachmaninov. "To Thee, Victorious Leader is a Greek Chant to the Theotokos, the Kontakion of the Annunciation, Tone 8.

The setting for this chant is taken from 'The First Hour' immediately after Matins & follows the dismissal.

O Victorious Leader of Triumphant Hosts!
We Thy servants, delivered from evil, 
sing our grateful thanks to Thee, O Theotokos1
As thou possesses invincible might,
set us free from every calamity so that we may sing;
Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!

The Kontakion is sung here by The Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka Choir.
Directed by Vladislav Chernushenko.

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