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Dmitry Bortniansky Arias from Alcide

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Dmitry Bortniansky (1751-1825)

Dmitry Bortniansky was a Ukrainian-Russian composer.  He studied music in Italy.  His first operas were performed in Italy.  Bortniansky worked as the Kappellmeister (Chapel master) at the court of St. Petersburg.

Bortniansky wrote operas, cantatas, instrumental works, Russian sacred music, and Russian secular music.

Here are two arias from Dmitry Bortniansky’s 3 act opera Alcide.  Each aria lasts about 4 minutes.  The remaining minutes on each recording are silent.

Bortniansky – Cherubic Hymn (Бортнянский – Херувимска песма)

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Dmitri Bortniansky (1751-1825)

Dmitri Bortniansky was a Ukrainian-Russian composer.  He studied music in Italy.  He worked as the Kapellmeister (Chapel master) at the court of St. Petersburg.

Bortniansky wrote operas, cantatas, instrumental music, Russian sacred music, and Russian secular music.  His Russian sacred music is known for its Italian style lyricism and counterpoint.

Here is a recording of Bortniansky’s Cherubic Hymn which is often sung in the Ukrainian orthodox church.  I do not know who is performing the hymn in this particular recording.  It is quite a beautiful hymn.  Have a listen.