Composition: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)
| Title | Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, |
| Alternative title | Литургия святого Иоанна Златоуста |
| Creators | Pyotr Tchaikovsky (composer) |
| Opus | Op.41 |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus |
| Number of movements | 15 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1878 |
| First published | 1879 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2880 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Liturgies |
| Language | Church Slavonic |
| Period | Romantic |
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| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amen. Lord Have Mercy (АминГосподи помилуй) | — | C major | 50 |
| Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit (Слава Отцу и Сыну и Святому Духу) | — | C major | 63 |
| Come, Let Us Worship (Приидитепоклонимся) | — | D minor | 56 |
| Alleleuia (Аллилуйя) | — | C major | 15 |
| Glory to Thee, O Lord (Слава тебе Господи) | — | F major | 26 |
| Cherubic Hymn (Херувимская песнь) | — | B minor | 98 |
| Lord Have Mercy (Господи помилуй) | — | E major | 16 |
| I Believe in One God, The Father, The Almighty (Верую во Единаго Бога Отца) | — | C major | 92 |
| Merciful Peace (Милость мира) | — | G major | 42 |
| We Hymn Thee (Тебе поем) | — | G major | 39 |
| It is Truly Fitting (Достойно есть) | — | G major | 55 |
| Amen. And With Your Spirit, Lord Have Mercy (Амин. И со духом твоимГосподипомилуй) | — | C major | 13 |
| Our Father (Отче наш) | — | F major | 44 |
| Praise the Lord from the Heavens (ХвалитехвалитеГоспода с небес) | — | A major | 86 |
| Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord (Благословен грядый во имя Господне) | — | C major | 92 |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Cherubic Hymn (No.6) | 4 horns | Toru Yaskawa |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | 4 recorders | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | 4 clarinets | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | 4 horns | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | 2 trumpets and 2 trombones | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | 2 cornets and 2 euphoniums | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | cornet, 2 horns and tuba | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | string quartet | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | 4 recorders | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | 3 flutes and alto flute | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | 3 clarinets and bass clarinet | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | 4 horns | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | 2 trumpets and 2 trombones | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | 2 cornets and 2 euphoniums | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | cornet, 2 horns and tuba | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | 2 violins, viola and cello | Klaus Bjerre |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | 4 cellos | Bruno Lima |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | P. Jurgenson | 1896 | Nos.1–6 · view Nos.7–10 · view Nos.11–15 · view |
| view | Complete | — | P. Jurgenson | 1905 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections | — | — | Choral Score · view |
| view | Cherubic Hymn (No.6) | Arrangement for 4 horns |
— | — | Complete Score (A minor) · view Horn I · view Horn II · view Horn II · view Horn IV · view |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score (SATB) · view Descant Recorder · view Treble Recorder · view Treble Recorder (low notation) · view Tenor Recorder · view Bass Recorder · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | Arrangement for 4 clarinets |
— | — | Complete Score · view BClarinet 1 · view BClarinet 2 · view EAlto Clarinet · view BClarinet 3 (alternate) · view BBass Clarinet · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | Arrangement for 4 horns |
— | — | Complete Score · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Horn 3 (F) · view Horn 4 (F) · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | Arrangement for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones |
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet 1 · view Trumpet 2 · view Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | Arrangement for 2 cornets and 2 euphoniums |
— | — | Complete score (Binstruments) · view Cornet 1 (B) · view Cornet 2 (B) · view Euphonium 1 (B) · view Euphonium 2 (B) · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | Arrangement for cornet, 2 horns and tuba |
— | — | Complete Score (Einstruments) · view Cornet (E) · view Horn 1 (E) · view Horn 2 (E) · view Tuba (E) · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.8 and 9 | Arrangement for string quartet |
— | — | Complete Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score (SATB) · view Descant Recorder · view Treble Recorder · view Treble Recorder (low notation) · view Tenor Recorder · view Bass Recorder · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | Arrangement for 3 flutes and alto flute |
— | — | Complete Score · view Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Flute 3 · view Alto Flute · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | Arrangement for 3 clarinets and bass clarinet |
— | — | Complete Score · view BClarinet 1 · view BClarinet 2 · view BClarinet 3 · view BBass Clarinet · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | Arrangement for 4 horns |
— | — | Complete Score · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Horn 3 (F) · view Horn 4 (F) · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | Arrangement for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones |
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet 1 · view Trumpet 2 · view Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | Arrangement for 2 cornets and 2 euphoniums |
— | — | Complete Score (Binstruments) · view Cornet 1 (B) · view Cornet 2 (B) · view Euphonium 1 (B) · view Euphonium 2 (B) · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | Arrangement for cornet, 2 horns and tuba |
— | — | Complete Score (Einstruments) · view Cornet (E) · view Horn 1 (E) · view Horn 2 (E) · view Tuba (E) · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
— | — | Complete Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello · view Preface · view |
| view | Nos.10, 11, 13 and 14 | Arrangement for 4 cellos |
Bruno Lima | 2019 | Complete Score and Parts · view Cello 1 · view Cello 2 · view Cello 3 · view Cello 4 · view |
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