Komitas: Divine Liturgy Latvian Radio Choir & Sigvards Kļava

• Komitas Vardapet (1869 - 1935): Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir):
• 1 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Hymn of Vesting 01:35
• 2 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Chosen of God 03:02
• 3 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): With Your Virgin Mother's Intercession 03:46
• 4 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Annunciation of the Procession 01:53
• 5 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Entrance Hymn 01:24
• 6 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Holy God 00:43
• 7 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Pray for Peace 02:25
• 8 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Glory to You, God 07:37
• 9 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): The Body of the Lord 01:30
• 10 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Who Is Lord, Our God 02:48
• 11 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Again in Peace Let Us Beseech the Lord 02:12
• 12 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Christ Among Us 00:59
• 13 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Let Us Stand in Awe 03:50
• 14 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Sanctus 04:33
• 15 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Heavenly Father 01:19
• 16 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): O Lord, You Are in All Things Blessed 01:23
• 17 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Son of God 01:07
• 18 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Spirit of God 01:43
• 19 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Be Mindful, Lord, and Have Mercy 03:21
• 20 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): From All and for All 00:27
• 21 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): And the Mercy, Amen 05:18
• 22 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): The Lord's Prayer 03:04
• 23 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): The Holy One 02:09
• 24 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Amen, Holy Is the Father 03:14
• 25 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Lord, Have Mercy 04:25
• 26 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Christ Is Sacrificed 03:07
• 27 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): We Have Been Filled with Your Good Things 01:29
• 28 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): We Give Thanks to You 03:15
• 29 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Pray in the Church and Bless the Name of the Lord 03:09
• 30 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): I Will Bless the Lord at All Times 01:08
• 31 Divine Liturgy (Arr. V. Sharafyan for Mixed Choir): Pontifical Wishes 01:44
• Total Runtime 01:19:39

Info for Komitas: Divine Liturgy

A wonderful “concert version” of the revered Komitas Divine Liturgy! Here the great Komitas work is transformed into a “concert mass” in the first-ever recording of this appealing mixed choir version.

This version was beautifully arranged and edited by the brilliant Armenian composer Vache Sharafyan. In his arrangement, the added colors of female voices increase the beauty of the work. This version is also “concert length,” which means that it is appropriately shorter — and more accessible — than the original.

The Latvian Radio Choir, under its remarkable conductor Sigvards Klava, is a unique, award-winning ensemble called “One of the world’s greatest choirs” by The Advertiser and “A great musical power” by the Washington Post.

The accompanying booklet offers much interesting commentary, Komitas’ own autobiography, Armenian texts and transliterations, and translations into English.

Latvian Radio Choir
Sigvards Klava, conductor

The Latvian Radio Choir (LRC)
is a unique musical group in the domain of choral music – here is a chamber choir able to perform the widest repertoire from the early music to the most sophisticated scores created by modern composers. The Latvian Radio Choir is a creative lab insistently encouraging composers to write music that challenges the scale of vocal arsenal – from folk music to overtones and quarter tones.

Since 1992, LRC has two conductors – Sigvards Kļava, Music Director and Principal Conductor, and Kaspars Putniņš, Conductor. During the last 20 years, LRC has developed an unprecedented notion of a choir – every chorister has its own mission and individual contribution. As a result, the alloy of all the timbral bouquet stands for the sounding standard of the choral ensemble. The expertise of singers has made LRC a remarkably flexible ensemble able to deal with a wide variety of musical genres: vocal and instrumental music, as well as opera performances, multi-media projects, intimate a capella talks, and theatrical shows where singers can express themselves as versatile soloists, talented actors and instrumentalists.

The choir has been invited to perform at the top international musical forums in Salzburg and Lucerne festivals, BBC Proms, Radio France Montpellier Festival, the Baltic Sea Festival, Printemps des arts de Monte-Carlo, Klangspuren Festival, White Light Festival USA, KLANGVOKAL Dortmund, Musikfest Erzgebirge, Soundstreams in Canada, and at renowned concert halls such as the Concertgebouw and Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam, Elbphilharmonie, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Konzerthaus in Berlin, and Cité de la Musique in Paris, Lincoln Centre in New York and Dresden Frauenkirche.

Latvian Radio Choir has successfully worked with many outstanding guest conductors, including Heinz Holliger, Riccardo Muti, Ricardo Chailly, Gustavo Dudamel, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Essa-Pekka Salonen, Peter Phillips, among others. The Lucerne Festival Orcestra, Ensemble Intercontemporain, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Camerata Salzburg and Concerto Copenhagen at als. have been the partners as well.

The Latvian Radio Choir records on a regular basis. The records have been published in collaboration with such labels as Ondine, Hyperion Records, Deutche Grammohon, ECM, BIS.

In 2015, a new series of recorded Latvian choral music was initiated by the record company Skani!. LRC has also been a part of recording the Grammy winner Arvo Pärt’s album Adam’s Lament (ECM), performance being conducted by Tenu Kaljuste.

One of the most valued recordings is Sergey Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil, praised by the renowned music magazine Gramophone as the best recording in February 2013 and ranked as one of the 25 best albums of the year by American radio NPR. In the summer of 2017, LRC debuted at the famous BBC Proms Festival with Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil with great success.

Latvian Radio Choir is a member and one of the four founders of Tenso, the European network for professional chamber choirs. The choir has repeatedly received the highest national award for professional achievement, including the Latvian Music Grand Prix, and the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers Award.

Latvian Radio Choir was founded in 1940 by one of the legendary Latvian choir conductors Teodors Kalniņš, who led the choir till the end of his days in 1962. Another important period in LRC history is connected with Edgars Račevskis – he was music director in 1963–1986. In 1987 – 1992 the post of LRC Music Director was held by Juris Kļaviņš, who invited Sigvards Kļava to become assistant conductor.

Booklet for Komitas: Divine Liturgy