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Sergei RACHMANINOV – Bogoroditse Devo (‘Rejoice, O Virgen’) – for SEVEN CELLOS

Arranged by Chris Hill

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PDF 1 – General Score
PDF 2 – Cello Parts 1 to 3
PDF 3 – Cello Parts 4 to 7

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Notes:

This song is from ‘The All Night Vigil’ written for choir ‘a cappella’ that Sergei Rachmaninov composed in January/February 1915, in full hostilities of World War I. He composed the All-Night Vigil in less than two weeks of high inspiration, and there are 15 musical numbers in all. The first performance was given soon after  in Moscow on 10th March, 1915, this in part to help benefit the Russian war effort.

It is regarded as a musical masterpiece of one of the greatest Russian composers Sergei Rachmaninov (Rachmaninoff), and it was one his own favourite compositions. Its endless melody lines, very natural and smooth, simple and beautiful harmony, and expressive form give pleasure to both singers and listeners.

It has also been labelled as “the greatest musical achievement of the Russian Orthodox Church”. As required by the Russian Orthodox Church, Rachmaninoff based ten of the fifteen sections on chant. However, the five original sections (numbers 1, 3, 6, 10, & 11) were so heavily influenced by chant that the composer called them “conscious counterfeits”.  Even so, these were real marvels taking into account that the composer had stopped attending church services himself!

Bogoroditse Devo (English: ‘Rejoice, O Virgen’) is placed as movement number 6, and its lyrics are:

Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

This classic work is very popular among mixed choirs all over the world and now with the arrangement for cellos you have possibility to perform it with seven cellos or larger cello ensembles – thanks to CHRIS HILL!

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ABOUT THE ARRANGER

David Johnstone is extremely grateful to conductor, cellist and arranger CHRIS HILL for permission to include and share some of his work in the Johnstone-Music web site.

Here is more on this musician:

Chris Hill studied cello with Joy Hall, George Issac, Christopher Bunting and in masterclasses with Paul Tortelier. As a cellist he has experience of both a recitalist and concerto soloist.

Chris has conducted the Thornbury Orchestra (Gloucestershire, U.K.) since January 2003. Under his admirable leadership the orchestra has grown from a chamber orchestra to a full symphony orchestra with significant forces that many other groups are envious of. Chris was formerly a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers but now concentrates on music in many forms. He currently leads a Cello Octet (The Celli Peppers), plays in the POET string quartet and runs various little projects to give musicians a chance to perform works that are not in the normal repertoire. He is an advocate of modern music, particularly from local composers, instigating the tradition in Thornbury Orchestra of playing a local contemporary piece in each concert.

To make contact please visit: https://www.thornburyorchestra.org.uk

Chris now also conducts the Thornbury Chamber Players, performing in smaller venues that Thornbury Orchestra has now out-grown. He also organises the annual Big Cello Day, which brings together 50 to 60 cellists of all ages. To meet the demands of these groups Chris also arranges music and may yet find time to compose…..

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