Re: Blagoslovi Dushe Moya Gospoda (Vespers). Rakhmaninov

Blagoslovi Dushe Moya Gospoda (Bless the Lord, O my soul) - Rachmaninov Opus 37 All Night Vigil (Vespers). The transcendently beautiful recording by Klara Korkan (contralto) and the State Russian Choir directed by Alexander Sveshnikov with gratitude and respect to Vostorgina01. The text is taken from Psalm 103.

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[BigDuckKetterer]

TenStarsplus!!!! Even though I don't understand a word of Russian, this music is beautiful beyond words!!!! But what can you expect when the great Sergei Rachmaninoff was inspired by God to write this beautiful piece of music, and the choir performed it the way it was meant to sound!!! Thank you for posting this, and now I have to dry my tears!!

[gdmcm50]

Thank you. The text is taken from Psalm 103, sung in Church Slavonic.

[bega99]

Is it the 1965 version?

[gdmcm50]

Yes, it is, and is the premiere recording. It is remarkable that such glorious music was not recorded for 50 years after its first performance.

[Barry Appleby]

This is the MOST profoundly emotive singing, unearthly in its soaring beauty.

Thank you for uploading this!

P.S. I really don't think the bass singing on its own, without the haunting loveliness of the contralto would sound all that splendid.

[Oakeshott020]

Astonishing

[DrummerBoyJason]

The basses on this recording are simply astounding.

[Julia DeRoshia]

My choir and I were able to perform this in Grace Cathedral in San Francisco in 2008(?), it was one of the most amazing experiences of my singing career <3

[FlufflyAlice]

Oh my! The contralto! Just the first note and *melt*!

I do love a good contralto! Very well done!! This just makes my heart melt!

[bssnplayer]

I sang this in Rockefeller Chapel on the University of Chicago campus. In candlelight.

[scagish]

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[60RP]

Just lean back, close your eyes and fly away!

[DappsJames]

I sang this in the pouring rain of prague in 07. So emotive, I will never forget that scene in st norberts.

[sissieprigmore]

I am so Old School. I bought the record 30 yrs ago. This is my favorite of the vespers. Glad everyone here loves what has gotten me through so many hard times.