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ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN A CAPPELLA WORKS BY STEVAN STOJANOVI MOKRANJAC
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Vukan Mii Australian concert premiere of
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WORKS BY
STEVAN STOJANOVI MOKRANJAC (1856-1914)
WORKS BY
STEVAN STOJANOVI MOKRANJAC (1856-1914)
Svjati Boe, svjati krjepki, svjati besmertni, Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, have
pomiluj nas. mercy on us.
1. OE NA 1. THE LORDS PRAYER Slava Ocu i Sinu, i Svjatomu Duhu, Glory be to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit.
i ninje i prisno, i vo vjeki vjekov. Amin. Both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Svjati bezsmertni, pomiluj nas. Holy and immortal, have mercy on us.
Oe na ie jesi na nebesjeh. Our Father, Who art in heaven, Svjati Boe, svjati krjepki, svjati besmertni, Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, have
Da svjatitsja imja Tvoje; hallowed be Thy Name, pomiluj nas. mercy on us.
da pridet carstvije Tvoje; Thy Kingdom come,
da budet volja tvoja, jako na nebesi i na zemlji. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Aliluja, aliluja, aliluja. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Hljeb na nasunij dad nam dnes; Give us this day our daily bread; I duhovi tvojemu. And with thy spirit.
i ostavi nam dolgi naja, and forgive us our trespasses, Slava tebje, Gospodi, slava tebje. Glory be to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
jakoe i mi ostavljajem dolnikom naim; as we forgive those who trespass against us; Is pola eti despota. For many years, O Despot.
i ne vovedi nas vo iskuenije, and lead us not into temptation,
no izbavi nas ot lukavago, ot lukavago. but deliver us from the Evil One. Gospodi, pomiluj. Amin. Lord, have mercy. Amen.
Gospodi, pomiluj. Lord, have mercy.
Amin. Amen Tebje Gospodi. Amin. To Thee, O Lord. Amen.
Amin. Gospodi, pomiluj. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Jako da Carja vsjeh podimem, That we may receive the King of all,
Tebje, Gospodi. Amin. To Thee, O Lord. Amen. angelskimi nevidimo dorinosima inmi. invisibly escorted by the hosts of angels.
Aliluja, aliluja, aliluja. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Slava Ocu i Sinu i Svjatomu Duhu, Glory be to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit.
i ninje i prisno, i vo vjeki vjekov. Amin. Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Oca, i Sina, i Svjatago Duha, The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Blagoslovi due moja Gospoda, Bless the Lord, O my soul, Troicu jedinosunuju i nerazdjelnuju. the Trinity consubstantial and undivided.
i vsja vnutrenjaja moja, imja svjato je Jego. and all that is within me bless His holy Name.
Blagosloven jesi Gospodi. Blessed art Thou, O Lord. Milost mira, ertvu hvaljenija. The mercy of peace, the sacrifice of praise.
I so duhom tvojim. And with thy spirit.
Gospodi, pomiluj. Lord, have mercy. Imami ko Gospodu. We lift them up unto the Lord.
Tebje, Gospodi. Amin. To Thee, O Lord. Amen.
, It is meet and right
Slava Ocu i Sinu i Svjatomu Duhu, i ninje i prisno, i Glory be to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit. , , , to worship the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
vo vjeki vjekov. Amin. Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. . the Trinity consubstantial and undivided.
Jedinorodnij Sine, i Slove Boij, bezsmerten sij, O only-begotten Son and Word of God, who art
i izvolivij spasenija naego radi, voplotitisja, immortal, and yet didst deign for our salvation to Svjat, svjat, svjat Gospod Savaot, Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Sabaoth!
ot svjatija Bogorodici i prisno djevi Mariji, become incarnate of the holy Mother of God and ispoln nebo i zemlja slavi Tvojeja: Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
neprelono vo elovjeivijsja: ever-virgin Mary; Who without change becamedst osana vo vinjih, Hosanna in the highest.
raspnijsja e Hriste Boe, smertiju smert popravij, man: and wast crucified, O Christ our God, by Thy blagosloven grjadij vo imja Gospodnje, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.
jedin sij svjatija Troici, sproslavljajemij Ocu i death destroying death; Who art one of the Holy osana vo vinjih. Amin. Hosanna in the highest. Amen.
Svjatomu Duhu, spasi nas. Trinity, glorified together with the Father and the
Holy Spirit: save us! Amin, amin. Amen, amen.
MOKRANJAC 07
Programme
LYRICS
All compositions of the programme will be sung in the original Church Slavonic verse. Pridite, poklonimsja, i pripadem ko Hristu, O come, let us worship and bow down, before Christ.
Only the choir text is shown below - on the left is Latin transliteration of the original Slavonic script, Spasi ni, Sine Boij, voskresij iz mertvih, O Son of God, who art risen from-the dead,
with English translation on the right. pojuija ti: Aliluja. save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
Svjati Boe, svjati krjepki, svjati besmertni, Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, have
pomiluj nas. mercy on us.
1. OE NA 1. THE LORDS PRAYER Slava Ocu i Sinu, i Svjatomu Duhu, Glory be to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit.
i ninje i prisno, i vo vjeki vjekov. Amin. Both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Svjati bezsmertni, pomiluj nas. Holy and immortal, have mercy on us.
Oe na ie jesi na nebesjeh. Our Father, Who art in heaven, Svjati Boe, svjati krjepki, svjati besmertni, Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, have
Da svjatitsja imja Tvoje; hallowed be Thy Name, pomiluj nas. mercy on us.
da pridet carstvije Tvoje; Thy Kingdom come,
da budet volja tvoja, jako na nebesi i na zemlji. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Aliluja, aliluja, aliluja. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Hljeb na nasunij dad nam dnes; Give us this day our daily bread; I duhovi tvojemu. And with thy spirit.
i ostavi nam dolgi naja, and forgive us our trespasses, Slava tebje, Gospodi, slava tebje. Glory be to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
jakoe i mi ostavljajem dolnikom naim; as we forgive those who trespass against us; Is pola eti despota. For many years, O Despot.
i ne vovedi nas vo iskuenije, and lead us not into temptation,
no izbavi nas ot lukavago, ot lukavago. but deliver us from the Evil One. Gospodi, pomiluj. Amin. Lord, have mercy. Amen.
Gospodi, pomiluj. Lord, have mercy.
Amin. Amen Tebje Gospodi. Amin. To Thee, O Lord. Amen.
Amin. Gospodi, pomiluj. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Jako da Carja vsjeh podimem, That we may receive the King of all,
Tebje, Gospodi. Amin. To Thee, O Lord. Amen. angelskimi nevidimo dorinosima inmi. invisibly escorted by the hosts of angels.
Aliluja, aliluja, aliluja. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Slava Ocu i Sinu i Svjatomu Duhu, Glory be to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit.
i ninje i prisno, i vo vjeki vjekov. Amin. Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Oca, i Sina, i Svjatago Duha, The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Blagoslovi due moja Gospoda, Bless the Lord, O my soul, Troicu jedinosunuju i nerazdjelnuju. the Trinity consubstantial and undivided.
i vsja vnutrenjaja moja, imja svjato je Jego. and all that is within me bless His holy Name.
Blagosloven jesi Gospodi. Blessed art Thou, O Lord. Milost mira, ertvu hvaljenija. The mercy of peace, the sacrifice of praise.
I so duhom tvojim. And with thy spirit.
Gospodi, pomiluj. Lord, have mercy. Imami ko Gospodu. We lift them up unto the Lord.
Tebje, Gospodi. Amin. To Thee, O Lord. Amen.
, It is meet and right
Slava Ocu i Sinu i Svjatomu Duhu, i ninje i prisno, i Glory be to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit. , , , to worship the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
vo vjeki vjekov. Amin. Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. . the Trinity consubstantial and undivided.
Jedinorodnij Sine, i Slove Boij, bezsmerten sij, O only-begotten Son and Word of God, who art
i izvolivij spasenija naego radi, voplotitisja, immortal, and yet didst deign for our salvation to Svjat, svjat, svjat Gospod Savaot, Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Sabaoth!
ot svjatija Bogorodici i prisno djevi Mariji, become incarnate of the holy Mother of God and ispoln nebo i zemlja slavi Tvojeja: Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
neprelono vo elovjeivijsja: ever-virgin Mary; Who without change becamedst osana vo vinjih, Hosanna in the highest.
raspnijsja e Hriste Boe, smertiju smert popravij, man: and wast crucified, O Christ our God, by Thy blagosloven grjadij vo imja Gospodnje, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.
jedin sij svjatija Troici, sproslavljajemij Ocu i death destroying death; Who art one of the Holy osana vo vinjih. Amin. Hosanna in the highest. Amen.
Svjatomu Duhu, spasi nas. Trinity, glorified together with the Father and the
Holy Spirit: save us! Amin, amin. Amen, amen.
MOKRANJAC 09
2. (NASTAVAK) BOANSTVENA LITURGIJA 2. (CONTINUED) THE DIVINE LITURGY OF 3. OPELO - PARASTOS 3. FUNERAL SERVICE (REQUIEM)
SV JOVANA ZLATOUSTOG ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Amin. Gospodi, pomiluj. Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Podaj, Gospodi. Grant it, O Lord.
Tebe pojem, Tebe blagoslovim, We praise Thee, we bless, Gospodi, pomiluj. Amin. Lord, have mercy. Amen
Tebje blagodarim, Gospodi, we give thanks to Thee, O Lord;
i molim ti sja Boe na. and we pray to Thee, our God. Njest svjat, jakoe ti, Gospodi Boe moj, voznesij No one is as Holy as Thou, O Lord my God, lift up the
rog vjernih tvojih, blae, i utverdivij nas na glory of Thy faithful, O blessed One, and make us
Dostojno jest jako vo istinu, It is truly meet kameni ispovedanija tvojego. firm as rock in our confession of Thou.
blaiti tja Bogorodicu, to call Thee blessed, O Mother of God,
prisnoblaenuju i preneporonuju, ever-blessed and most pure So svjatimi upokoj, Hriste, duu raba tvojego, With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Thy
i mater Boga naego. and the Mother of our God. idjee njest, boljezan, ni peal, ni vozdihanije, servant, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no sighing,
estnjejuju heruvim, More honourable than the Cherubim no izan bezkonenaja. but life without end.
i slavnjejuju bez sravnjenija serafim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim,
bez istljenija Boga slova roduju, Thou who without corruption hast borne God the Dusi i dui pravednih voshvaljat tja Gospodi. Spirits and souls of the righteous bless Thee, O Lord.
suuju Bogorodicu, Tja veliajem. Word; Thee, Mother of God, we magnify!
Vjenaja pamjat, vjenaja pamjat. Eternal memory. Eternal memory.
I vsjeh, i vsja. Amin. And each and all. Amen.
Jedin svjat, jedin Gospod, Isus Hristos, One is holy, One is Lord, Jesus Christ, 4. TEBE BOGA HVALIM 4. WE PRAISE THEE (TE DEUM)
vo slavu Boga Oca. Amin. to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Tebe Boga hvalim, tebe Gospoda ispovjedujem, We praise Thee, O God; we acknowledge Thee to be
Hvalite, hvalite, hvalite Gospoda, Praise Ye the Lord; praise Him from the heavens, tebe prevjenago Oca vsja zemlja veliajet. the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father
hvalite, hvalite, hvalite Gospoda s nebes, praise Him in the height. everlasting.
hvalite jego vo vinjih. Aliluja. Praise Him in the height. Alleluia.
Tebe vsi angeli, tebje nebesa i vsja sili, To Thee all the Angels cry aloud; the Heavens,
Blagosloven grjadij vo imja Gospodnje, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord: tebje heruvimi i serafimi neprestanimi glasi and all the Powers therein,
Bog Gospod i javisja nam. God is the Lord and hath appeared to us. vzivajut: to Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry:
Svjat, svjat, svjat Gospod Bog Savaot, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God the Sabaoth;
Vidjehom svjet istinij, We have seen the true Light, polni sut nebesa i zemlja veliestva slavi tvojeja. Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of Thy Glory.
prijahom Duha nebesnago, we have received the heavenly Spirit,
obrjetohom vjeru istinuju, we have found the true Faith; Tebe ubo prosim: pomozi rabom tvoim, spasi, We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants,
nerazdjelnjej Troicje poklanjajemsja: we worship the undivided Trinity, Gospodi, ljudi tvoja i blagoslovi dostojanije tvoje. O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine heritage.
ta bo nas spasla jest. for the same hath saved us.
Slava Ocu i Sinu, i Svjatomu Duhu, Glory to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit,
Amin Amen. i ninje i prisno i vo vjeki vjekov, amin. now and ever, and unto ages of ages, amen.
Da ispolnjatsja usta naa hvaljenija tvojego, Let our mouth be filled with Thy praise,
Gospodi, jako da pojem slavu Tvoju, O Lord, that we may sing of Thy glory; Aliluja, aliluja, aliluja, slava tebe Boe. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, O God.
jako spodobil jesi nas priastitisja Svjatim Tvojim, for Thou hast made us worthy to partake of Thy
boestvenim, bezsmertnim i ivotvorjaim holy, divine, immortal and life-giving mysteries:
tajnam: sobljudi nas vo Tvojej svjatinji, ves den Preserve us in Thy holiness, that we may learn of 5. RADUJSJA 5. HAIL, BRIDE
pouatisja pravdje Tvojej. Thy righteousness all the day long.
Aliluja, aliluja, aliluja. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Radujsja, nevjesto nenevjestnaja. Hail, Bride without the bridegroom,
Aliluja. Alleluia
Amin Amen.
Budi imja Gospodnje blagosloveno Blessed be the name of the Lord,
ot ninje i do vjeka. Amin. from henceforth and for evermore. Amen.
Amin. Amen.
TEXT SOURCES:
STEVAN ST. MOKRANJAC, Complete Works, Volume 4, Sacred Music I LITURGY (1994)
Liturgical text (2), translated by Mother Marija of Gradac.
STEVAN ST. MOKRANJAC, Complete Works, Volume 5, Sacred Music II (1995)
All other texts (1, 3, 4 & 5), translated by Archdeacon Radomir Raki.
Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, for Cantors
Transliterated text prepared by St. Lukes Serbian Orthodox Mission, sv-luka.org
MOKRANJAC 09
2. (NASTAVAK) BOANSTVENA LITURGIJA 2. (CONTINUED) THE DIVINE LITURGY OF 3. OPELO - PARASTOS 3. FUNERAL SERVICE (REQUIEM)
SV JOVANA ZLATOUSTOG ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Amin. Gospodi, pomiluj. Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Podaj, Gospodi. Grant it, O Lord.
Tebe pojem, Tebe blagoslovim, We praise Thee, we bless, Gospodi, pomiluj. Amin. Lord, have mercy. Amen
Tebje blagodarim, Gospodi, we give thanks to Thee, O Lord;
i molim ti sja Boe na. and we pray to Thee, our God. Njest svjat, jakoe ti, Gospodi Boe moj, voznesij No one is as Holy as Thou, O Lord my God, lift up the
rog vjernih tvojih, blae, i utverdivij nas na glory of Thy faithful, O blessed One, and make us
Dostojno jest jako vo istinu, It is truly meet kameni ispovedanija tvojego. firm as rock in our confession of Thou.
blaiti tja Bogorodicu, to call Thee blessed, O Mother of God,
prisnoblaenuju i preneporonuju, ever-blessed and most pure So svjatimi upokoj, Hriste, duu raba tvojego, With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Thy
i mater Boga naego. and the Mother of our God. idjee njest, boljezan, ni peal, ni vozdihanije, servant, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no sighing,
estnjejuju heruvim, More honourable than the Cherubim no izan bezkonenaja. but life without end.
i slavnjejuju bez sravnjenija serafim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim,
bez istljenija Boga slova roduju, Thou who without corruption hast borne God the Dusi i dui pravednih voshvaljat tja Gospodi. Spirits and souls of the righteous bless Thee, O Lord.
suuju Bogorodicu, Tja veliajem. Word; Thee, Mother of God, we magnify!
Vjenaja pamjat, vjenaja pamjat. Eternal memory. Eternal memory.
I vsjeh, i vsja. Amin. And each and all. Amen.
Jedin svjat, jedin Gospod, Isus Hristos, One is holy, One is Lord, Jesus Christ, 4. TEBE BOGA HVALIM 4. WE PRAISE THEE (TE DEUM)
vo slavu Boga Oca. Amin. to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Tebe Boga hvalim, tebe Gospoda ispovjedujem, We praise Thee, O God; we acknowledge Thee to be
Hvalite, hvalite, hvalite Gospoda, Praise Ye the Lord; praise Him from the heavens, tebe prevjenago Oca vsja zemlja veliajet. the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father
hvalite, hvalite, hvalite Gospoda s nebes, praise Him in the height. everlasting.
hvalite jego vo vinjih. Aliluja. Praise Him in the height. Alleluia.
Tebe vsi angeli, tebje nebesa i vsja sili, To Thee all the Angels cry aloud; the Heavens,
Blagosloven grjadij vo imja Gospodnje, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord: tebje heruvimi i serafimi neprestanimi glasi and all the Powers therein,
Bog Gospod i javisja nam. God is the Lord and hath appeared to us. vzivajut: to Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry:
Svjat, svjat, svjat Gospod Bog Savaot, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God the Sabaoth;
Vidjehom svjet istinij, We have seen the true Light, polni sut nebesa i zemlja veliestva slavi tvojeja. Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of Thy Glory.
prijahom Duha nebesnago, we have received the heavenly Spirit,
obrjetohom vjeru istinuju, we have found the true Faith; Tebe ubo prosim: pomozi rabom tvoim, spasi, We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants,
nerazdjelnjej Troicje poklanjajemsja: we worship the undivided Trinity, Gospodi, ljudi tvoja i blagoslovi dostojanije tvoje. O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine heritage.
ta bo nas spasla jest. for the same hath saved us.
Slava Ocu i Sinu, i Svjatomu Duhu, Glory to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit,
Amin Amen. i ninje i prisno i vo vjeki vjekov, amin. now and ever, and unto ages of ages, amen.
Da ispolnjatsja usta naa hvaljenija tvojego, Let our mouth be filled with Thy praise,
Gospodi, jako da pojem slavu Tvoju, O Lord, that we may sing of Thy glory; Aliluja, aliluja, aliluja, slava tebe Boe. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, O God.
jako spodobil jesi nas priastitisja Svjatim Tvojim, for Thou hast made us worthy to partake of Thy
boestvenim, bezsmertnim i ivotvorjaim holy, divine, immortal and life-giving mysteries:
tajnam: sobljudi nas vo Tvojej svjatinji, ves den Preserve us in Thy holiness, that we may learn of 5. RADUJSJA 5. HAIL, BRIDE
pouatisja pravdje Tvojej. Thy righteousness all the day long.
Aliluja, aliluja, aliluja. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Radujsja, nevjesto nenevjestnaja. Hail, Bride without the bridegroom,
Aliluja. Alleluia
Amin Amen.
Budi imja Gospodnje blagosloveno Blessed be the name of the Lord,
ot ninje i do vjeka. Amin. from henceforth and for evermore. Amen.
Amin. Amen.
TEXT SOURCES:
STEVAN ST. MOKRANJAC, Complete Works, Volume 4, Sacred Music I LITURGY (1994)
Liturgical text (2), translated by Mother Marija of Gradac.
STEVAN ST. MOKRANJAC, Complete Works, Volume 5, Sacred Music II (1995)
All other texts (1, 3, 4 & 5), translated by Archdeacon Radomir Raki.
Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, for Cantors
Transliterated text prepared by St. Lukes Serbian Orthodox Mission, sv-luka.org
MOKRANJAC 11
Programme NOTES
ABOUT THE MUSIC
THE FOLLOWING NOTES THE LORDS PRAYER, of shading, tonal colouring,
Mokranjacs Liturgy is
ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE COMPOSED IN 1912
firmly linked with the
INTRODUCTORY TEXTS TO Serbian folk tradition of
STEVAN ST. MOKRANJAC, The LORDS PRAYER (Oe na)
church singing - Octoechos.
is in fact the part of a Liturgy,
COMPLETE WORKS, although Stevan Mokranjac
It is an expression of the
VOLUMES 4 & 5, Serbian Orthodox religious
has not composed this version
BY VLASTIMIR PERII heritage. Its rich, broad-
while working on his Liturgy,
reaching, strong harmonies
AND VOJISLAV ILI, but much later.
inspire spiritual joy. Truly,
TRANSLATED BY KARIN Mokranjacs Liturgy is
RADOVANOVI AND It was not created according
above all - in the purity and
to the traditional church
DANICA EKI. melodies, like the rest of
beauty of style with which
the inspiration of a master
the Liturgy, but is his own
has produced a brilliant
composition. It represent one
work of art - a monumental
of his last sacred compositions,
tonal construction, unique in
as it has been written by the
Serbian music.
already ailing master during
his recovery (July 1912) in the
The aura of venerable Serbian
hotel Zlatorog, in the vicinity
churches, the melodious
of Lake of Bohinj (now in the
Octoechos, the religious
Republic of Slovenia).
symbolism of the Liturgy
all enhance feelings of faith
and love. One must indeed
DIVINE LITURGY OF delve deep into the spiritual
ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, environment inhabited by
COMPOSED IN 1894-95 Mokranjac, with his natural
creative talent, in order to
understand the grandeur of
Among Mokranjacs finest his Liturgy, its classical beauty
religious works - in addition and profound inspiration,
to his Requiem, Hymns for a supreme achievement in
Good Friday, Akathistos to Serbian choral literature.
the Mother of God, Stasis - is
definitely his Divine Liturgy Mokranjac composed the
after the Serbian Folk Chant. Liturgy for use in Orthodox
The Divine Liturgy of St. John church services. It is an
Chrysostom, in terms of its expression of the hearty,
depth, expression, polyphonic broad and also warm feelings
and formal values can stand of the pious, God-fearing
equal to the best works of Serbian folk. There is joy and
Palestrina. light, darkness, sorrow and
pain. It is firmly connected
With its expressiveness, with the tradition of Serbian
Manuscript facsimile of the Cherubic Hymn, from Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, by Mokranjac unusual melodies, beauty chant on which it is based.
MOKRANJAC 11
Programme NOTES
ABOUT THE MUSIC
THE FOLLOWING NOTES THE LORDS PRAYER, of shading, tonal colouring,
Mokranjacs Liturgy is
ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE COMPOSED IN 1912
firmly linked with the
INTRODUCTORY TEXTS TO Serbian folk tradition of
STEVAN ST. MOKRANJAC, The LORDS PRAYER (Oe na)
church singing - Octoechos.
is in fact the part of a Liturgy,
COMPLETE WORKS, although Stevan Mokranjac
It is an expression of the
VOLUMES 4 & 5, Serbian Orthodox religious
has not composed this version
BY VLASTIMIR PERII heritage. Its rich, broad-
while working on his Liturgy,
reaching, strong harmonies
AND VOJISLAV ILI, but much later.
inspire spiritual joy. Truly,
TRANSLATED BY KARIN Mokranjacs Liturgy is
RADOVANOVI AND It was not created according
above all - in the purity and
to the traditional church
DANICA EKI. melodies, like the rest of
beauty of style with which
the inspiration of a master
the Liturgy, but is his own
has produced a brilliant
composition. It represent one
work of art - a monumental
of his last sacred compositions,
tonal construction, unique in
as it has been written by the
Serbian music.
already ailing master during
his recovery (July 1912) in the
The aura of venerable Serbian
hotel Zlatorog, in the vicinity
churches, the melodious
of Lake of Bohinj (now in the
Octoechos, the religious
Republic of Slovenia).
symbolism of the Liturgy
all enhance feelings of faith
and love. One must indeed
DIVINE LITURGY OF delve deep into the spiritual
ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, environment inhabited by
COMPOSED IN 1894-95 Mokranjac, with his natural
creative talent, in order to
understand the grandeur of
Among Mokranjacs finest his Liturgy, its classical beauty
religious works - in addition and profound inspiration,
to his Requiem, Hymns for a supreme achievement in
Good Friday, Akathistos to Serbian choral literature.
the Mother of God, Stasis - is
definitely his Divine Liturgy Mokranjac composed the
after the Serbian Folk Chant. Liturgy for use in Orthodox
The Divine Liturgy of St. John church services. It is an
Chrysostom, in terms of its expression of the hearty,
depth, expression, polyphonic broad and also warm feelings
and formal values can stand of the pious, God-fearing
equal to the best works of Serbian folk. There is joy and
Palestrina. light, darkness, sorrow and
pain. It is firmly connected
With its expressiveness, with the tradition of Serbian
Manuscript facsimile of the Cherubic Hymn, from Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, by Mokranjac unusual melodies, beauty chant on which it is based.
MOKRANJAC 13
Programme NOTES
ABOUT THE MUSIC
It is composed - tailored - FUNERAL SERVICE The main musical point of WE PRAISE THEE HAIL, BRIDE (EXCERPT
either from the beginning, the Funeral service is No one
(REQUIEM), (TE DEUM), FROM AKATHISTOS),
middle or final portions of the is as holy (Njest svjat), which
Octoechos and Veliko pojanje COMPOSED IN 1888 represents Mokranjacs COMPOSED IN 1904 COMPOSED IN 1892
(Great Chant), or from the masterpiece and is considered
whole chants of individual The FUNERAL SERVICE - to be among the most beautiful WE PRAISE THEE AKATHISTOS (Akatist)
modes. REQUIEM (Opelo Parastos) pages of the Serbian music (Tebe Boga hvalim), - the song of praise to the
composed for a mixed choir, creations. That is why it is composed on the basis of Mother of Jesus; composed
Mokranjacs Liturgy is thus is found in the Mokranjacs often performed separately as the melody Slavoslovije in 1892 is another one of
based not only on the first manuscript (autograph) under a concert piece. (Doxology) of the mode Mokranjacs masterpieces
mode, but also from parts the title Parastos - Pomen VI, ranks among Stevan that enthuses the audience
of the melodies in the Veliko (Slavonic = Panihida), but With the Saints (So svjatimi) Mokranjacs best sacred with crystal clear melodic
pojanje and the Octoechos. with time the name Opelo represents even more compositions. lines and an expression of
has been assimilated which, expressively Mokranjacs undisturbed serenity. In
Just as the composer of the after all, originates from psychological, almost That is an Old Church this case too, composer
Octoechos - Serbian church Mokranjac himself. Opelo II programmatic interpretation Slavonic translation of a finds the appropriate
chant - remains anonymous, (F sharp minor) for a mixed of the verses. The same well-known old Christian psychological expression for
so are the serene monks choir was written for the applies to the final Eternal hymn Te Deum laudamus, the modest worshiping by
who composed liturgical occasion of 100th anniversary memory (Vjecnaja pamjat), nowadays attributed to the exclaiming Radujsja, nevjesto
texts based on the Octoechos, of Vuk Karadzis birthday in only that the version in 4th century St. Nicetas of nenevjestnaja (Hail, Bride
thus creating a new tune 1888. F sharp minor has the Remesiana (Bela Palanka, without bridegroom).
- liturgical - of splendid advantage of already being Serbia). Mokranjac has
spiritual sonority. Mokranjac The difference, however, thematic and tonal reprise of written this musical piece in Kosta Manojlovi, another
enriched these lovely melodies between the Opelo and the the initial Lord, have mercy the year of 1904 as an Serbian eminent composer,
with solemn harmonies of Parastos as church rituals is (Gospodi pomiluj). integral part of a repertoire once remarked (the song)
astounding beauty, producing very big. The Opelo is longer prepared for the coronation reminds one of the Sistine
a magnificent fresco of sound and comprises more than ritual of the Serbian king Madonna and Raffaellos
- the Liturgy - one of the most 30 stichera (songs), whereas Petar I Karadjordjevi. paintbrush.
beautiful pieces of Orthodox the Parastos has about 15 According to the church
church music. stichera only. Mokranjac ritual, it is also performed
has composed even shorter during the religious
comprising only the Litany, No services at New Year eve
one is as holy, With the Saints, and the thanksgiving.
Spirits and Souls and Eternal
ALL COMPOSITIONS ARE
memory, what is probably During the years, We Praise PERFORMED USING SCORES
the reason for his putting Thee has become a very APPEARING IN:
the title of Parastos in his popular concert piece, thanks
manuscript. to the skilfully written and STEVAN ST. MOKRANJAC,
extraordinary sonorous and Complete Works Volume 4,
effective choral harmony. Sacred Music I, Liturgy (1994) &
Volume 5, Sacred Music II (1995)
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SOPRANOS
Vesna Dulovi
Zorica Golijanin
Ksenija Jankovi
Aleksandra Katanovi
Dragica Kesi
Ivana Lazarevi
Nevena Orli
Djurdja Pavasovi
ALTOS
TENORS
Goran Gaji
Tijana Jari
Predrag Jorgovi
Biljana Klari
Mokranjac:
Tatjana Petrovi
Serbian Sacred Choral Music
BASSES
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN A CAPPELLA WORKS BY STEVAN STOJANOVI MOKRANJAC
Sinia Duboka
Aleksandar Kova
Vukan Mii Australian concert premiere of
CONTACT DETAILS Igor Orli
Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom &
Tamara Proi
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Rade Vlaji
Funeral Service (Requiem)
Serbian Choral Society please visit:
Milan Vueti
www.serbianchoralsociety.org.au
or contact
Conducted by Sanja Drljaa
secretary@serbianchoralsociety.org.au Sava Djukic, baritone
Alan de Niese, presenter
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