Viktor Kalinnikov

Viktor Sergeevich Kalinnikov, also Victor (Russian: Ви́ктор Серге́евич Кали́нников; 2 March [O.S. 18 February] 1870 – 23 February 1927), was a Soviet choral composer, conductor and pedagogue. He was the younger brother of the better-known symphonic composer Vasily Kalinnikov (1866–1901).

He studied at the seminary in Oryol, then at the Moscow Philharmonic School, taking oboe and music theory. He played in various theatre orchestras, and taught singing at schools in Moscow. From 1899 to 1901 he headed the orchestra of the Moscow Art Theatre. Victor attended then taught at the Moscow Synodal School of Russian Orthodox Church music, where he composed 24 sacred choral settings for the Russian Orthodox All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy.[1] From 1922 to 1926 he taught at the Moscow Conservatory. His compositions were popular and well received by critics. He died in Saltykovka, a suburb of Balashikha near Moscow.

Selected works

Genre Date English title Russian title (original title) Scoring Notes
OrchestralConcert OvertureКонцертная увертюраfor orchestra
Chamber music18962 MiniaturesДве миниатюрыfor 2 violins, viola and cello with double bass ad libitum
ChoralThe Gentle Stars Shone upon UsНам звёзды кроткие сиялиfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Aleksey Pleshcheyev
ChoralUpon an Ancient Burial MoundНа старом курганеfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Ivan Savvich Nikitin
ChoralDown the Mother-Volga RiverВниз по матушке по Волгеfor men's chorus a cappellaarrangement of a Russian brigand song
ChoralElegyЭлегияfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Alexander Pushkin
ChoralForestЛесfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Aleksey Koltsov
ChoralThe LarkЖаворонокfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Vasily Zhukovsky
ChoralAutumnОсеньfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Alexander Pushkin
ChoralThe Sun, the Sun RisesСолнце, солнце встаётfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Alexander Fyodorov – Александр Митрофанович Фёдоров (1868–1949)
ChoralThe Stars Fade AwayЗвезды меркнутfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Ivan Savvich Nikitin
ChoralOh, Is This Honourable for a Young LadОй, честь ли то молодцуfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by A. K. Tolstoy
ChoralХодит Спесь надуваючисьfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by A. K. Tolstoy
ChoralAt the Order GateУ приказных воротfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by A. K. Tolstoy
ChoralWinterЗимаfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Yevgeny Baratynsky
ChoralCondorКондорfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Ivan Bunin
ChoralMorning DawnУтром зорькаfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Stepan Skitalets
ChoralSummer PassesПроходит летоfor mixed chorus a cappellawords by Nikolay Afanasyevich Sokolov - Николай Афанасьевич Соколов (18??–1926)
Choral: sacredCherubic Hymn (No. 1)Херувимская песньfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 1
Choral: sacredWe Hymn Thee (No. 1)Тебе поемfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 2
Choral: sacredIt Is Truly Fitting (No. 1)Достойно естьfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 3
Choral: sacredIn Thy KingdomВо Царствии Твоемfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 4; published 1905?
Choral: sacredO Lord, Save / TrisagionГосподи, спаси... / Трисвятоеfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 5
Choral: sacredA Mercy of PeaceМилость мираfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 6
Choral: sacredWe Hymn Thee (No. 2)Тебе поемfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 7
Choral: sacredOur FatherОтче нашfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 8
Choral: sacredIt Is Truly Fitting (No. 2)Достойно естьfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 9
Choral: sacredGlory, Now and Ever / Only Begotten SonСлава и ныне / Единородный Сынеfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 10
Choral: sacredCome, Let Us WorshipПриидите поклонимсяfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 11
Choral: sacredI Believe (The Creed)Верую (Символ веры)for mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 12
Choral: sacredBless the Lord, O My SoulБлагослови, душе моя, Господа (на Литургии)for mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 13; at liturgy
Choral: sacredWhere Can I Go from Thy Spirit?Камо пойду от Духа Твоегоfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 14; in place of the communion hymn at liturgy
Choral: sacredPraise the Name of the LordХвалите имя Господнеfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 15
Choral: sacredGladsome Light (Gentle Light)Свете тихийfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 16; text from the office of vespers
Choral: sacredRejoice, O VirginБогородице Девоfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 17
Choral: sacredFrom My YouthОт юности моеяfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 18
Choral: sacredHaving Beheld the Resurrection of ChristВоскресение Христово видевшеfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 19
Choral: sacredLord, Now Lettest ThouНыне отпущаешиfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 20
Choral: sacredCherubic Hymn (No. 2)Херувимская песньfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 21
Choral: sacredBlessed Is the ManБлажен мужfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 22
Choral: sacredMy Soul Magnifies the LordВеличит душа моя, Господаfor mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 23
Choral: sacredBless the Lord, O My SoulБлагослови, душе моя, Господа (на Всенощной)for mixed chorus a cappellaSacred opus 24; at vigil
Choral: sacredO Lord, Save / Holy GodГосподи, спаси... / Святый Боже
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References

  1. Biographical notes in Victor Kalinnikov: The Complete Sacred Choral Works Editor: Vladimir Morosan, Introduction by Marina Rakhmanova, Musica Russica ISBN 0-9701767-0-8, 2001

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