Rachmaninoff “VESPERS”

Ukrainian composer Dmitry Bortniansky’s Blaho yest’ ispoviedatisia Hospodevi (“It is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord”) is a serene and reverent piece of sacred choral music. As a leading composer of the Russian Orthodox tradition, Bortniansky’s work reflects the rich liturgical heritage of the church. This choral concerto, written in Church Slavonic, captures the essence of Psalm 92, which speaks of gratitude and praise for God’s steadfast love a...