René Clausen conducts this Russian anthem at Homecoming "11, it was also featured in this year's Christmas Concerts. Concordia College is located in Moorhead, MN.
Emily, we are not planning to be there. Sorry! I was back some years ago and sang with the alums when Foelber was still there. A great experience. Blessings to you and others who will sing. I am still singing with our tiny (10-voice) church choir!
Watching this brought memories of singing this piece in the Concordia (Ann Arbor) choir back in the sixties under Paul Foelber. Thank you for posting it. Nicely done!
do they have in English Gretchaninoff Creed in English. I have been looking for it everywhere but can not fine it. I once heard it sung in Latin but cant find that either... this was absolutely beautiful. I would like to acquire music (translated) for my choir to sing
The Russian Creed by Gretchaninov is the exact English text from the Nicene Creed, minus the Filioque ("and the Son" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Q_s9Rcsg5UI.html ). Here is a link, sung in Russian or Church Slavonic, (not sure which) to a superb recording by the Brighton Festival Chorus with James Bowman countertenor : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-avw-Ijb2zoI.html This piece, as in most Eastern Orthodox liturgical works, avoids the use of instruments. The Russian tradition in particular, has compensated with a rich, closely-scored harmony. Here, the countertenor chants the words of the Creed while the choir repeatedly intones the word “Veruyu” - “I Believe”.
In December 1967, my sophomore year of high school, all the choirs of my senior high and junior high sang this as a lead-in to our annual Christmas concert. That was so beautiful. That was back in the glory days when we could celebrate Christmas in a public school without winding up in a courtroom. I miss that so much. I sing in my church choir today to honor those beautiful hymns and the spirit of our Lord and Savior. Soli Deo Gloria
