The Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Andrey Kotov, Alexei Lubimov & Tatiana Grindenko - Martynov Edition (2022)

The most comprehensive survey ever assembled on record of a major Russian composer working in the post-Soviet school of simplicity and transcendence. Vladimir Martynov (born 1946) is one of the leading composers of the Russian avant-garde, an experimentalist of serial, minimalist and electronic music. His ethno-musicological studies into the folk music of Russia, his philosophical and religious ideas and his great knowledge of Renaissance polyphony as well as Orthodox Chant all inspired his compositions. His principles are: commitment to traditional rules; modality as a constant feature of musical language; and repetitiveness as a means of immersion in states of prayer, mantra, and ritual in general. This set, compiled for his 75th birthday, presents sacred vocal works: performed by famous musicians from the composer’s close circle: pianist Alexei Lubimov, Tatiana Grindenko, the Sirin Choir, Op Posth Ensemble, Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble and others.

Track List:
01. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 1, Book for Instruments: I. Prelude for the Star and the Three Knights (10:35)
02. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 1, Book for Instruments: II. Prelude for Angels and Shepherds (05:21)
03. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 1, Book for Instruments: III. Prelude for Children (06:50)
04. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 2, Book of Songs: No. 1 (03:13)
05. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 2, Book of Songs: No. 2 (03:15)
06. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 2, Book of Songs: No. 3 (07:34)
07. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 2, Book of Songs: No. 4 (07:33)
08. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 2, Book of Songs: No. 5 (04:28)
09. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 2, Book of Songs: No. 6 (04:25)
10. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 2, Book of Songs: No. 7 (03:34)
11. Grand Children Choir named after Viktor Popov - Christmas Music, Pt. 2, Book of Songs: No. 8 (08:26)
12. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: I. A-A-A O-O-O EH-EH-EH EE-EE-EE OO-OO-OO (14:41)
13. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: II. The Meadow's Lowing Now is Sinking (07:00)
14. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: III. Your Lips Are the Black Grouse's Brow (06:23)
15. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: IV. Wind, is That You? (03:51)
16. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: V. In the Gorge Where the Dog Rose Blooms (04:15)
17. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: VI. As the Future's my Witness (08:01)
18. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: VII. Ever These Shades Draw me In! (04:35)
19. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: VIII. Like a Black Wind (02:18)
20. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: IX. From an Old Rowboat's Transom (08:02)
21. Dmitry Pokrovsky Folk Ensemble - Night in Galicia: X. Wind, you Hear, This Deed is Frightful! (11:09)
22. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Requiem: I. Introitus (02:32)
23. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Requiem: II. Kyrie (08:52)
24. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Requiem: III. Offertorium (05:27)
25. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Requiem: IV. Sanctus (08:13)
26. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Requiem: V. Angus Dei (02:43)
27. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Requiem: VI. Lux Acterna (08:37)
28. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Stabat Mater: I. Stabat Mater (06:43)
29. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Requiem: II. O quam tristis, quis est Homo (02:41)
30. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Requiem: III. Pro peccatis, ela, Mater (09:36)
31. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Requiem: IV. Virgo Virginum (05:57)
32. New Russia Symphonic Orchestra - Dance with the Dead Friend (37:32)
33. Opus Posth Ensemble - Come In! (27:31)
34. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Lamentations of Jeremiah: I. Prologue 1 (02:25)
35. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Lamentations of Jeremiah: II. Chapter I (15:01)
36. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Lamentations of Jeremiah: III. Prologue 2 (02:28)
37. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Lamentations of Jeremiah: IV. Chapter II (22:52)
38. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Lamentations of Jeremiah: V. Prologue 3 (02:25)
39. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Lamentations of Jeremiah: VI. Chapter III (12:40)
40. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Lamentations of Jeremiah: VII. Prologue 4 (02:43)
41. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Lamentations of Jeremiah: VIII. Chapter IV (04:24)
42. The Sirin Vocal Ensemble - Lamentations of Jeremiah: IX. Prayer of the Prophet Jeremiah (12:10)
43. Opus Posth Ensemble - Der Abschied (48:24)
44. Vladimir Symphony Orchestra - Singapore I (24:51)
45. Opus Posth Ensemble - Singapore II (27:40)