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Bells of Dawn-Russian Sacred & Folk Songs

KHRISTOV / CHESNOKOV (Artist) Format: Audio CD

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Ondine's third release with star baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky is devoted to Russian sacred works and folk songs. The prestigious Russian Grand Choir 'Masters of Choral Singing', conducted by Lev Kontorovich accompanies Mr. Hvorostovsky. The title song of the album Georgy Sviridov's (1915-1998) Bells of Dawn, is an atmospheric song creating an almost otherworldly and remote soundscape. Dmitri Hvorostovsky was born and studied in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. Since his Western operatic debut at the Nice Opera in Tchaikovsky's Pique Dame, he has been invited for regular engagements at major opera houses and festivals internationally, and has performed as a celebrated recitalist in every corner of the globe, appearing in concert with the world's top orchestras and conductors. The Grand Choir was established in 1928. The name, 'Masters of Choral Singing', defines the high standards of vocal performance and musical expertise required for chorus membership. Every singer must be able to perform both as soloist and as an integrated chorus member. Its immense repertoire, including numerous premieres (over 5,000 works performed since its founding) includes operas, oratorios, folk songs, church music, and much else. Its recordings have earned gold medal recognition, both in Russia and internationally.

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"Whether singing Russian sacred or folk music, Hvorostovsky is both wonderfully dramatic and touching." --November 2014 Gramophone Editor's Choice

Hvorostovksy's singing is up to his high standards and the choir is superb. This music may be unfamiliar but the songs are spellbinding when performed as well as they are on this album. --Barry Bassis, The Epoch Times

"His instrument is to an amazing degree unchanged: the essential marbled but flowing sound and the ease with which he can pop out a G are intact. That continuity bespeaks considerable technical know-how. Hvorostovsky here offers a commendable range of dynamic levels comfortably and expressively." --David Shengold, Opera News, December 2014

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Product Dimensions : 5.08 x 5.67 x 0.39 inches; 3.53 Ounces
Manufacturer : Ondine
Original Release Date : 2014
Date First Available : July 24, 2014
Label : Ondine
ASIN : B00M15FN54
Number of discs : 1

Best Sellers Rank: #61,931 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #770 in Sacred & Religious Music
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- #1,956 in Opera & Vocal (CDs & Vinyl)

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MizBear

A Master Class from Hvorostovsky

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2014

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What an experience! With this CD Dmitri Hvorostovsky gives his listeners a show-and-tell of the close relationship between historic Russian Liturgical music and many Russian folk songs. With the exception of the three folk songs sung entirely a capella, a single voice sings, chants or intones a theme while the choir weaves a multi-colored tapestry of sound around it. Several listenings to this recording may be needed, but when the AHA! moment arrives, many in the audience will realize their understanding of the vast landscape of music has grown even larger. And as always, the single Voice is unmistakably Dmitri's, though sometimes presented raw and unpolished, as folk-singing should be. By all means add this recording to your collection. But be warned: the shimmering beauty of the high, clear female voices representing The Bells of Dawn may give you chills.

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Beautiful Beyond Words

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2018

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This album of Russian sacred music is outstanding. Hvorostovsky's majestic acapella voice is reverent and inspirational. The heavenly sounding choir adds to the beauty of this special offering. It's interesting to note that as DH was nearing the end of his life, he became more spiritual as this album was produced just a year before he was diagnosed with brain cancer. Such an untimely and tragic loss.

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Barbara R.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019

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Songs of the Orthodox church apparently, and not the better known Russian folk songs. I got this CD to see what inspired Tchaikovsky, but I did not hear any connection.
The CD case was broken, very annoying.

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Beautifully performed and recorded

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2015

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Beautifully performed and recorded, and unusual repertoire. Worth having, indeed, even if the texts of the religious music are not meaningful to you.

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Sonja Voss

For Russia from Russia to my heart.

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2015

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This CD gave me goose bumps. Thrilling from beginning to end.

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operamarty

Gorgeous chorus along with impecable Dmitri!

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2015

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Beautiful singing from Dmitri and the chorus is just wonderful!

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Pallas

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2016

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Great voice

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Karin Pohl

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017

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Love the whole CD, but especially the last song is absolutely gorgeous!

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maria zentai

... Celebration of Vox Humana A well-chosen title and a great album: The Bells of Dawn is a celebration ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2014

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A Celebration of Vox Humana
A well-chosen title and a great album: The Bells of Dawn is a celebration of Vox Humana, a feast for the ear and asylum for the soul. A very special,completely a cappella program, featuring Dmitri Hvorostovsky's mellow bariton and the rich, refined sound of the Kontorovich Choir under the lead of Lev Kontorovich.
The first half of the program, the sacred songs exude a solemn spirituality which can be felt even if someone does not know what sort of music this is. When I close my eyes it evokes an image in my mind of hundreds of candles burning with a warm light in the darkness. Soloist and choir seem to have a natural God-given chemistry, their voices blend perfectly and enhance each other's beauty.
In spite of the mostly slow even tempo, the character of the sacred songs varies on a wide range from the intimacy of praying to the resounding triumph of faith. Hvorostovsky sings with the same ease, elegance and dedication as in his operatic or art song repertoire. His unique timbre as beautiful as ever, he elaborates every note, every line with loving care and mastership. There is a soothing, comforting, almost transcendental tenderness in the way he and the choir sing Hear My Prayer - the recurring "Zhertva vechernaya" will haunt you long after the last soft note rang out. And when his voice soars up in RazBOYnika..." (The Wise Thief) one feels that the heavens are open.
The emotionality kept at bay (or rather transformed into devotion) in the sacred songs takes over in the second part of the album. Loneliness and unrequited love prevails - or the nameless sorrow of the weary path we all tread. With their free associations, highly repetitive nature, and simplicity of text and tune, some of the songs sound more archaic - They Do Not Let Masha, Farewell, My Joy some of the songs sound more archaic - They Do Not Let Masha, Farewell, My Joy!, The Fog Has Fallen Onto the Field and Oh, Night. Hvorostovsky performs three of these songs alone, without the choir. He takes a high risk by doing so but the result justifies him. He identifies with the folk singer, leaves academic singing behind, becomes more earth-bound and gives deeply felt, moving renditions with dark melancholy and gripping emotional intensity - for me, these are the highlights of the album. Also, one can hear that his legendary legatos and long sustained notes root back in his musical heritage, in the world of the Russian folksong.
A lighter mood, even a glimpse of humour appears in A Snowstorm Sweeps the Street (the enamoured young man begs the beloved girl to stop - in the middle of the snowstorm).
The booklet contains the transcription of the Russian text and also the English translations. An endearing feature of the Russian language cannot be translated though: the habit of the "caressing diminutive": doroga" softened into dorozhka" and dorozhenka", golova" into golovushka", noch" into nochenka", pesok" into pesochek", mat' into matushka" in the folk songs.
Solemn colours, black and deep red dominate the coverpage, drawing the eye to Hvorostovsky's silver hair and serious concentrating face looking far away as if listening to some inner music.On the backside he is standing in the same posture but he looks at us as if inviting to join him on his spiritual journey. It is worth joining. (Congenial portraits by Pavel Antonov).

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Mrs. Sheila J Dunstone

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2018

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Nice to listen to

Anthony Quiney

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2016

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Is there a richer voice?

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2016

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Really pleased I purchased this C.D. - it is fantastic. I haven't stopped playing it since it arrived. 'The Lonely Coach Bell' is beautiful.
Will definitely be purchasing 'Wait for Me' next.

Heikkinen Pauli J

Iam disappointed.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2015

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First time for many years the purchase ordered through Amazon.co.uk has disappeared. No information what so ever, no tracking possibility. Iam disappointed.

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