Rachmaninoff: Vespers

[@BrilliantClassics]

Tracklist: 00:00:00 Vespers, Op. 37: Come, Let Us Worship 00:01:43 Vespers, Op. 37: Bless the Lord, O my soul 00:06:32 Vespers, Op. 37: Blessed be the man 00:12:09 Vespers, Op. 37: O serene light 00:15:36 Vespers, Op. 37: Now let Thy servant depart 00:19:32 Vespers, Op. 37: Rejoice, O Virgin 00:21:55 Vespers, Op. 37: Glory to God in the highest 00:24:43 Vespers, Op. 37: Praise the name of the Lord 00:27:13 Vespers, Op. 37: Blessed art Thou, O Lord 00:33:13 Vespers, Op. 37: Having seen the Resurrection of the Lord 00:36:27 Vespers, Op. 37: My soul magnifies the Lord 00:46:09 Vespers, Op. 37: Glory to God in the highest 00:53:56 Vespers, Op. 37: Troparia of the day of salvation 00:55:54 Vespers, Op. 37: Christ is risen from the grave 00:59:25 Vespers, Op. 37: Thanksgiving to the Mother of God

[@gracezwier8782]

Brilliant Class

[@roumyanapetrova5687]

This music comes straight from Heaven...

[@roumyanapetrova5687]

Our Rodina Choir (Bulgaria) performed it many years ago. I remember very clearly the tremendous awe we felt while singing it...

[@jeanettenorman7052]

I would have loved to beable to sing - envy you could sing such beautiful music.

[@DrStrange1000]

This is celestial music. Delivered from heaven😔

[@tomlafond6945]

This is music that requires one to examine their heart and soul. It leads us to ask the most profound spiritual question that is required of every thoughtful human being who acknowledges that there just might be a Supreme Being that produces such an inquiry. Nothing is more imperative than this exploration that will define you. As you listen to this sacred music, note the supplication tonality and the glory that abides deeply within it.

[@martinturner2309]

the comments brought forth from this music take us another step towards the light , the existence of God has been the over riding question of my life and today at 57 , this alcoholic , gay , double suicide attempted , drug user is joining the Catholic church. Laughed at by even close friends but this is another step on my spiritual journey.

[@springerrescue2608]

May Our Heavenly Father encircle you in Love while taking the path in Him, always and forever...

[@patri1689]

I don't remember how I come across the first time to listen Rachmaninov's vesper but it has been and is a source of awesome reflection of God, self, others, and reality as such. Just want to thank you for uploading and sharing it with us. To Rachmaninoff, peace where he is. And to you, who shared this with us, grace n love be with you all the day of life !!!

[@tamerov2387]

Beautifully said.

[@martinturner2309]

what a lovely thing to say , God Bless You.

[@marycatheri]

I sang this in my UCSB choir like 30 years ago, and its haunting beauty still resonates

[@BrilliantClassics]

So good!

[@jayr526]

I couldn't carry a tune with a front loader. However, I am very happy that you had this experience.

[@marycatheri]

@@jayr526 I love that you appreciate the beauty of it!

[@vonMohl]

You have a beautiful smile dear Mary.

[@IS-lc1ih]

Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@cj2u11]

Nothing like it, folks. Truly stunning.

[@harrycorbiniv]

I had not heard these until now. Wow. I’m glad I clicked.

[@DrStrange1000]

Me too🙏🏼

[@mars3657]

Healing music at its finest.

[@TheRJGD]

This is so beautiful and deep. God bless you all (Even if you do not believe) 😊

[@ericfreire1901]

Armonía!!!

[@esidika]

Amin!! 🙏☦

[@germanchris4440]

Who doesn't believe in the Lord Jesus Christ should repent as long as they still can. It's about our eternity. God doesn't speak for nothing what He speaks. I don't want to be in the place of those who have not accepted God's gospel of grace and die in their sins! This is not about religion, but about the way, the truth and the life.

[@vonMohl]

I believe.

[@mariavouis2751]

Amen to that in Jesu's name.

[@fransmeersman2334]

A very moving serene and very beautiful performance of this masterpiece. Thankyou !

[@IS-lc1ih]

❤

[@jeanettenorman7052]

That's the word Masterful

[@mariavouis2751]

I had profound spiritual visit after hearing this exquisite music - thank you to Rachmaninov and this masterful Ukranian choir. May God grant you victory and peace in Jesu's name. M

[@JDH_MUSIC]

The soloist during the 1:55 song has a shockingly beautiful voice. Wow, so incredible, one of the best choral pieces I have heard.

[@raffitorossian6994]

Rachmaninoff is a giant composer.....i like his choral works so much....it takes me to God......thanks for uploading.

[@p.jacobs643]

It takes me to God, too, and I don't believe in God!

[@mshawley12]

Absolutely gorgeous!! THANK YOU for creating that wonderful experience which touched my soul

[@claudiocarneiro7843]

A real masterpiece.

[@jayr526]

WOW comes to mind, but I feel it is quite inadequate. What beautiful stuff. Thanx to all involved.

[@kittyroca3806]

Greatest Music on planet Earth. You will not find better

[@debramoss2267]

O Serene Light, Divinity Eternal, bless every Ukranian heart and soul, cradle them in their sorrows, bring them safely to peace and restore their joys. 🕊 💛💙

[@margaritavargas7738]

Porque nada más a los Ucranianos y no a todos los seres que están sufriendo

[@РусланБарс-ь5ж]

Вечерня,во сним всем ушедшим. Царствие небесное... Спасибо "Brilliant Classics"!!!!

[@jb6050]

This is an inspirations for spending more time in Prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament!

[@cyriljorge986]

The Sacrament does not exist in the Roman Catholic false church. Orthodoxy is Truth.

[@jb6050]

@@cyriljorge986 This Sacrament exists in any Church with APOSTOLIC SUCESSION. Go study what that is and means, than we'll talk.

[@cyriljorge986]

@@jb6050 False-- the sacrament exists in *the church*, and there is only one, true, holy and apostolic Church, the Orthodox church. There is no cabal of satanist bishops who consecrate and abuse sacraments, much to the dismay of Roman Catholic pseudo-theologians. If you cut yourself off from the Body of Christ through schism and heresy, you lose grace. The Biblical and Patristic teachings on this are in unison and quite clear. I used to be a Roman Catholic in the scholastic world myself. I know more than your false beliefs than you do.

[@agnieszkamirek1739]

o Panie Jezu Chryste Idę za twoją rzeczywistość ścieżką, o Panie Jezu mojeż malućkie serce dusza , pragnie dotknąć twoich długich szat bieli do niebieskiego nieba , O Jezu miłosierny wieczno gwiazdo w mrok Świetlista żywa, podążę za tobą Synu Boży, Ojże tyś moją drogą miłości, drogą mleczną żywota mądrości Wierze Ojca Niebieskiego. Ojże me serce , dłonią cię szat uchwyci iż tak ręka niewiasty trzyma się sutanny Chrystusa iż za Nim przez bieli ścieżki księżyc 🌙 wita Krokiem bożym Niewiasta , iż każdy ruch mej duszy ciała , zawierzając drogę swojemu tylko Niebieskiemu Panu Bogu.iż bez jego wiary Bożej ma dusza gubi się,ojże w Jezusie Ty Boże w duchu Świętym Chwałą obecną twego serca Jam Żywa Radość ni spuszcza wzrok z Twego Najświętszego Krzyża .iż to z miłości do Ciebie Panie Jezu jestem Boś ty wciąż uczysz mnie i swoich wiernych Sług bystrości Bożej w pokorze milczenie tylko pustynne o malucienka Jam jest O Boże w tobie Jezu . I Słudzy Chrystusa zamierzali iść i poszli za Nim , I Jam Niewiasta malucienka Kwieć białej róż Przebyć za twoją drogą pragnie Iść za Tobą Jezu Wiecznie Wieczną drogę ku Świętej świętości Bystrą iść drogą jak inni Apostołowie Chrystusa I Jam podążając za Synem bożym, dróżką bystrą Boż Chryste Bystre czerwieni róż Wieczne Serce , dróżką bystrą,Boż Chryste Bystre czerwieni róż.................... amen . ♥️🍃🙏☄️☄️☄️☄️

[@agnieszkamirek1739]

/♥️🍃🙏Chwała Wiecznemu Bystre Serce Boże . amen/.+

[@mshawley12]

Thank your for that wonderful experience for me which touched my soul

[@viklooster6503]

Simply perfect..

[@jimcook1747]

Truly, this is really, very beautiful. Thank you for uploading this!

[@KempSimon]

The £15 which it cost me to listen to the Armonica Consort singing the All-Night Vigil in Canterbury Cathedral in October 2014 was the best £15 which I've ever spent! A ticket priced at £30 would still have been cheap for a performance of Sergei Rachmaninov's masterpiece.

[@musicaantigua869]

Gracias y saludos cordiales desde Mallorca para vosotros brillant classic music

[@oscarbernal2419]

Gracias Brilliant Classics por compartir semejante trabajo!

[@claudiocarneiro7843]

Thanks for sharing it.

[@bruceness2730]

Magnificently and Profoundly Divine...!!! Thank you for all you do and share via the internet...!!! Father John of The Holy Spirit, SOL AKA. Padamasambhava Namaste and Pranam to ALL...!!! Agape in Pax Profundis to ALL...!!!

[@luckyunfit]

Vespers are my church. Agnostic but addicted to the by product.

[@ethandetienne3279]

vespers are actually a part of Orthodox Church :)

[@patriciasuite7308]

When we worship God, it touches our heart(mind) & soul. Seems to lift me above my circumstances and into his comforting powerful presence. It is most pleasant because He is love, kindness & mercy. Thank you for sharing.

[@apathycase5668]

Beautiful piece. Misha has taste!

[@lifeofnanaa]

Mishaaaa. This is so not my kinda music but I HAVE to listen to it now 😄

[@anthonyjyearwood816]

The title is incorrect. It should be All-night Vigil as the first half is Great Vespers and the second half Matins, according to Russian Orthodox liturgical practice.

[@wakt21]

Your comment is completely true, but I rather think the "Vespers" title of this composition is a colloquial and casual title, with the "All-Night Vigil" being the proper, formal name.

[@flightsoffancy9722]

Well said. When I post recordings for the public, I use the title that will make it easier for people who aren't steeped in period or classical music to find. The point is to help listeners new to a tradition to discover and appreciate it.

[@petarkandic3566]

Thank God

[@JorchG]

I can really imagine Cas watching humanity from the top, this fits him perfectly 🥺💙

[@paulphilemon2370]

CAS ?

[@JorchG]

@@paulphilemon2370 Castiel from supernatural

[@paulphilemon2370]

@@JorchG oh sorry, of course ! thank you.. in french : Cassiel

[@dbroc89]

Chills starting at 00:31:54

[@sindhu5286]

this is brilliant!

[@chriswilson554]

Thank you for the upload. IIRC Rachmaninoff had one of the movements sung at his funeral

[@memiller55]

As I heard it, he wished to have #5, "Now Lord lettest thou thy servant depart in peace" to be sung at his funeral. Sadly, no choir could be found in the Los Angeles area where he lived that was prepared to sing it at short notice.

[@pottersmiles7238]

Amazing

[@robinkealy7973]

Good

[@wasumyon6147]

Cedarvillemusic opened my eyes to these. I had no idea about this side of Rachmanioff.

[@jeanettenorman7052]

Or did l until yesterday and l cannot stop listening to these beautiful works.

[@Rina_0324]

I love reading comments and finding with Misha sent me 😁. Same here yay! We love him💙💙💙

[@gerarddossios7441]

Quoi d"autre ! 🙏

[@horacebradley8725]

wow ...

[@stodent-mg8bp]

Soloist in "Now let They servant depart" 00:15:36 sounds extremely Italian.

[@kouritasvonkafthor468]

Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff. A Russian Artists: National Academic Choir Ukraine "Dumka", Yevhen Savchuk (conductor). PEACEFUL, .BLESSED COEXISTENCE OF PEOPLES producing a divine result of this unique music composition ........May the people live in peace. We pray for all people no matter of their nationality . Ρώσος συνθέτης Ουκρανική χορωδία. ΕΙΡΗΝΙΚΗ συνύπαρξη των λαων. το αποτελεσμα, θεϊκό.

[@jesika7869]

Unfortunately this war between Ukraine and Russia is provoked by US neoconservatives and is not what any of us normal peoples want. Thank God for Rachmaninoff, Vespers is healing.

[@albinatomic644]

Ruska duhovna glazba me najdublje dotiče, ispunja mirom... Ujedno se rasplinjujem od čežnje za naslucenom a ovdje nedostižnom srecom koja nas čeka u Vječnosti.

[@mariannelabanane2589]

My father sang this divine music here in Quebec, Canada about 30 years ago with his brother who was the choirmaster. My dad died less than a year ago (it's 2024 as I write) and I'm listening again to the recording of the concert in which he sang (it's not the version we hear here, it's a disk that I have at home). My little dad (with whom I had a lot of relationship difficulties in my life, but I know he loved me, that's what is most important). He was so proud of this concert that he brought it with him to the care center where he was before he died! Little heart! Divine this music ♥ ♥♥

[@DrStrange1000]

May God almighty bless your father. Rip. I pray he is in paradise smiling at his beautiful daughter ❤️

[@mariannelabanane2589]

@@DrStrange1000 Thank you very much for your kind words :) ♥

[@DrStrange1000]

@@mariannelabanane2589 ❤️🙏🏼

[@joaoiudesnodari152]

É o máximo

[@frank__batera9347]

É perfeito!

[@brianrussel6012]

The generation of "Baby-Boomers", i.e., the flurry of procreation after WW2 are now in their 70's... We have never known war, but we listen to our elders who suffered for years, in the same ways Ukraine is suffering NOW. We thought people would have learnt that NO-ONE wins, in any war....😢 It is a childish, primitive, savage, ignorant thing to do in any century.... Some megalomaniacs manage to get into power, then probably see them- selves as " going down in history"... Let us fervently hope that SOMEhow, this catastrophe may be resolved...😢😢😢 I was listening to the sublime "All Night Vigil" , by Rachmaninov, crying frequently, after seeing that the Choir was from the Ukraine....💕🇺🇦. Hope they got out, to sing another day... Love from England. 🇬🇧💕🇺🇦💕🇬🇧💕🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@kaykay865]

Shouldn't have tried to join the West to go after Russia Some people never learn Rachmaninoff is a giant Russian composer And Ukraine should have been supporting Russia This music is what they should be together

[@veillesurmoncoeur8752]

Merci 🙏🏻

[@GodmyX]

Beautiful, thank you!

[@Reibatera1]

Uma das obras mais lindas que já ouvi

[@shaywhoop4040]

Such a Cas song😭❤️

[@ethandetienne3279]

who is this cas

[@shaywhoop4040]

@@ethandetienne3279 That's Castiel, from a show called Supernatural, who's a very powerful sweet lil angel. So basically his actor, Misha Collins, said that this piece helped him get into the character of Castiel, reminded him of Cas or smth around the lines, I have poor memory jshjsksk hope this still helps

[@arfa9207]

Oomf???

[@shaywhoop4040]

@@arfa9207 bestieeeeee

[@ethandetienne3279]

@@arfa9207is you speaking English I do nt recognize "oomf>.

[@pisceanrat]

Wow

[@josephpjwestlake9678]

Joseph UK In the 1960's wehad a 45 rpm of this by Russian Orthodo Choir of Paris. Anybody still got this? I'll happily pay for a copy. Post on these public comments

[@petarkandic3566]

Virgin Mary pray for us

[@kubancossack8496]

You believe in God or not, this doesn't matter. Love for one's neighbor, gratitude, forgiveness, kindness... All this exists, as you know. Whether to let it into your life is the choice of each of us.

[@kubancossack8496]

All the glory of god, all the miracles and and all the sadeness of being a human - in a single moment of a time. Every time, can't listen without tears, don't klnow why. To me Rachmaninoff is if Bach was living in XX century. He gives glory to the God in much more dramatic /realistic tints, with bitter feeling of regrets of horrors of the First World War. (Never before had war been so merciless.) His harmony is like no other absolutelly stunning. And you can hear how cinematic and modern sounding his music is - all the modern music is under his strong affect. Music was never be the same again after him. The word "genius" is perhaps too overused. Rachmaninov is some kind of divine revelation.

[@sindhu5286]

literally angel tier cas song

[@ethandetienne3279]

nobody named "cas" wrote this music piece

[@RatSplatigan]

Glory to God!

[@BiggWalrus]

58:17

[@brianrussel6012]

Andrew Marino. So glad you like this lovely music. I am an atheist, and have sung many "sacred" works, but see the beauty of it without believing in a supernatural being based on myths... Wish music could solve the persistent aggression of men making wars... Love from England. 😢🇺🇦💕🇺🇦😢🇬🇧🎼💕 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@illusionyx907]

Making men war is in MI6 in London....your government lives only by war and death with mask of peace and liberty....England must be sunk into gulf because its sins

[@ernandotorres2170]

bonito demais, bicho

[@sorelle5687]

The sound of Cas admiring neanderthal poetry, being glad he did not stump on that fish.

[@ethandetienne3279]

who is cas

[@mcg-r]

a very happy day to everyone here because of Castiel 💕

[@annabeyer25]

Thanks Russia! Must have been you old friend! Thanks! Love it!

[@ethandetienne3279]

this is indeed Russia, but it originates within Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and still remains part of the traditional Divine Liturgy

[@illusionyx907]

Tchaikovsky also did the same, one can find in youtube its holly masterpieces

[@illusionyx907]

Великолепное исполнение ангелов на русском русского гения....

[@daves6213]

Born in Russia. Lived and died in America.

[@ТетянаЛюта-п9с]

А виконує український хор!!!!@@daves6213

[@Kleineganz]

Why am I not surprised that all the comments today are from Supernatural fans? (Hey, SPN Fam!).

[@gabewaller3999]

Christ is risen from the dead eternally.

[@GraceMotley]

this song with a castiel edit methinks...

[@ethandetienne3279]

who?

[@shay_impala]

@@ethandetienne3279 He's a character from the show Supernatural. He's Castiel, the angel of Thursday.

[@alberg6290]

if there is a God, there's no better proof than this creation

[@DrStrange1000]

I solemnly swear there is and he loves you. If possible, try to pray and ask for God to enter your heart like he did me. This comes straight from heaven 🎶❤️

[@claudia.4079]

this is castiel's piece now i don't make the rules

[@WateringCan]

Show some respect.

[@Lynda52904]

Not gonna lie. Misha sent me!

[@peter-el7ym]

Having heard the murderously furious hissing reptilian voice of the demon assigned me in this life, can you imagine what this spectacular harmonization of Rachminiov's vespers means to me?

[@vladimirberezansky8953]

The program notes are quite accurate and relevant in setting the context for this great composer’s often touchy relationship with the Russian Orthodox Church. One aspect of his personal life that is often politely overlooked in commentaries such as this is that Rachmaninov married his first cousin, which violated the Church’s restrictions on consanguinity. As such, Rachmaninov’s marriage could not be confirmed by an Orthodox wedding service. This self-imposed isolation obviously had a direct and lasting impact on his spiritual life. 1. ‘Come, Let Us Worship’ - The tempo is rushed and fails to do justice to the composer’s fanfare-like conception for this setting. 2. ‘Bless the Lord, O my soul’ - Also rushed and even a bit ragged in places (as if the director and soloist couldn’t agree on the appropriate tempo). 3. ‘Blessed is the Man’ - Yes!! The director finally got the memo. This is an appropriately measured and respectful rendering of Rachmaninov’s richly textured choral harmonies. 4. ‘O Serene Light’ [Phos hilaron] - Perfect. From hereon in, the renditions are on par with the best in the available discography of the ‘Vespers.’

[@rog8852]

Mr. Berezansky: You are correct; in #1, the tempo was rushed and almost resembled the choir singing notes instead of music. The conductor missed the majesty of the piece. In #2, also agree w/ your comments. Further, the conductor couldn't control the bass and tenor sections' balance, likely because he was rushing them. In my mind, for both, I was yelling at the conductor to Slow Down! Subsequent pieces were better.

[@cern5]

Only the kind of insulting and primitive adertisments remind me of the cursed world I live in. Bless all the good listeners, love you all, GOD and Rachmaninov with us forever!

[@DrStrange1000]

And to you 🙏🏼❤️

[@olyestefaniasalazar]

Please do support the National Academic Choir Ukraine "Dumka" by giving your "like" to this video - we should have them singing Rachmaninoff´s music (and everyone´s). Ukraine and Russia should be meant to coexist and grow in peace #NoMoreWar #StoptheWar #Ukraine #Russia

[@illusionyx907]

Very good words - we need peace and one union country as it was in USSR, but not Fascistic Nazi Ukraine as it is now....

[@jesika7869]

It is unfortunately the US hegemon behind this dreadful war.

[@mysteriumxarxes3990]

I really did read the title as reincarnation of vapers

[@richardmohr9428]

Does the photo show doors from an Orthodox church? What church or cathedral is it?

[@cyriljorge986]

Saint Isaac's Cathedral, an Orthodox church. Orthodoxy is the only true faith, and this message has been accepted by thousands in their visit to this Cathedral. Unfortunately, communism led to the relegation to the cathedral for a period of time, though now it is used for regular services, including feast services in the main chamber. Glory to God!

[@richardmohr9428]

@@cyriljorge986 Is this the St. Isaac's in St. Petersburg? I visited that after working for two weeks at Valaam Monastery. Have you been to these places?

[@cyriljorge986]

@@richardmohr9428 Yes, and that's wonderful, I would love to spend time at Valaam.

[@Lynda52904]

Hello again, Heller friends!

[@anabeatriz3842]

Liiiiiiiiii8 Mariiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaa

[@Greyreal.]

What language is this sung in?

[@KempSimon]

Church Slavonic aka Medieval Bulgarian. The ancient liturgical language of the Russian Orthodox Church bears very little resemblance to Modern Russian.

[@robertwestling2467]

Glory to Jesus Christ

[@sindhu5286]

cas thinking about that fish and how much it's done

[@ethandetienne3279]

who

[@erwinklement1215]

✨✨✨✨💋✨✨✨✨

[@unbearable9770]

Benedictine monk recommended this to me.

[@Lubawaandme]

I'M WEEPING TO JESUS

[@banana_mango_milk]

and so the Cas comments have started

[@ethandetienne3279]

who cas is?

[@CrimsonNClova]

Annoying. Please, to the people leaving the stupid cas comments, educate yourselves a little on this music. It’s not a Hollywood soundtrack.

[@theresagalvosXD]

@@CrimsonNClova but also, maybe dont gatekeep this piece? or classical music in general? people already view classical music as elitist and now youre here proving that harmful stereotype. as someone who grew up with classical music i just love it when my friends get interested in a certain piece that i show them. this is how you drive away people who might be interested in classical music and are starting to enjoy it. dont be an asshole dude

[@lukasmiller486]

Anna Karenina (1997) brought me here.

[@kalsrup]

это хорошо я нет ненавижу

[@alexv.5914]

Misha brought me here for Cas

[@ethandetienne3279]

who?

[@alexv.5914]

@@ethandetienne3279 it's misha collins, he's an actor on a tv series called supernatural. he plays the character cas and during a panel he mentioned this song

[@ethandetienne3279]

@@alexv.5914 american tv show? wow cool. I do nt really watch tv shows, how are they in United States America

[@jamesscales7684]

☦☦☦

[@barakaiel]

Castiel

[@AleksandarAleksiev_]

Неземно!

[@Marte1618]

Cas sent me!

[@gabewaller3999]

Jesus Christ is the only thing i have i am damned without the Lord Jesus Christ’s death on the cross for the payment and cleansing of my sins so that i can be reconciled to God

[@jessiekrivan9570]

Godstiel-coded

[@alex-plays8407]

Exquisite, and dare I say it, perhaps more poignant now than ever before ?