Vocal Quartet 'Pritcha'
Vocal Quartet 'Pritcha'

 

The Vocal Quartet "Pritcha" ("Parable") of Raifa Holy Virgin Monastery was founded in 1992 on the very day of Monastery's revival, and its staff has not been changed.
The repertoire includes Orthodox liturgy chants as well as Russian folk songs, romances and songs of their own composition, performed "a capella". Almost all the pieces of music have been arranged by the Quartet.
The Quartet combines participation in church services with various concert activities.
"Pritcha" was the First Prize Winner at the 4th All-Russia Contest of Choirs "Singing Brotherhood" in Kaluga, 1997.
It was awarded with Diploma of Honour at the Russian Folklore Festival on 850th anniversary of Moscow.
In 1998 the Quartet was invited to the 17th International Festival of Orthodox Choirs in Hajnowka (Poland), where it was awarded with Diploma and Medal of Honour.
The same year in October "Pritcha" was invited to take part in "Days of Russian Culture" in Belostok (Poland).
In March and May 1999 the Quartet held recitals in Polytechnic Museum in Moscow.
In May 1999 they performed their program at the Festivals "Krakow Meets Church Music" and "Days of Russian Culture in Poland".
In June 1999 "Pritcha" participated in the 11th International Orthodox Church Music Festival in Russia. During the Festival the Quartet accompanied by hierodeacon German presented liturgy chants at the final performance of the 7th International Holiday of Deacons and Choir Mastership. The Holiday was dedicated to the memory of Great Hierodeacon Konstantin Rozov. This concert took place in the Church of Assumption at Novodevichy Monastery dedicated to Smolensk Icon of the Holy Virgin.
At the end of October - early in November 1999, at the time of celebration of the 10th anniversary of collaboration of Gissen University named after Justus-Liebig and Kazan State University, "Pritcha" gave several concerts in Gissen, Marburg, Heuchelham, Wezlar (Germany).
The Quartet held a concert in honour of Royal Family of Great Britain during their visit to Russia. The singers sound-tracked documentaries produced by TV companies of different countries. Four audio-albums and a number of videos of Russian folk songs have been released.
On the occasion of the Millennium celebrations the Quartet "Pritcha" participated in the International Project "Choral Singing for Peace and Justice". More than 300 choirs from many countries all over the Earth greeted the coming of new Millennium, performing "Across the Bridge of Hope". The Vocal Quartet of Raifa Holy Virgin Monastery represented Russia in the documentary, produced by National Swedish Television.
The Quartet accepts invitations and offers to perform its recitals as well as to take part in concerts and church services in Russia and in any other country of the world.

Vocal Quartet "Pritcha" is presented by:
  • Rev. Sergiy (Urentsev) was born in 1967 - deacon, precentor, higher education, the 2nd tenor - deals with arrangement and repertoire;
  • A.Yu. Karassiov was born in 1962 - special music education, the 1st tenor - a composer of spiritual chants and an arranger;
  • A.Yu. Riabko was born in 1967 - special fine arts education, baritone;
  • F.R. Garipov was born in 1965 - special music education, higher education, bass.

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Discography:

CD 'My Heavenly Queen' CD "My Heavenly Queen" (2000): Russian Orthodox Liturgy Chants.
CD 'Those Evening Bells' CD "Those Evening Bells" (2000): Russian Folk Songs and Romances.
CD 'Revival' CD "Revival" (2001):
Orthodox Liturgy Chants.

Repertoire of the Vocal Quartet
of Raifa Holy Virgin Monastery.
Orthodox Liturgy Chants:
  • "Bless the Lord, o my Soul". A.Arkhangelsky
  • "Blessed is the man". Tune of "Father's embrace"
  • "A gladsome radiance". A.Arkhangelsky
  • "Lord now latest Thou Thy servant depart". A.Grechaninov
  • "Hail, o Virgin Birth-Giver of God". A.Arkhangelsky
  • "Glory in the Highest". Strokin
  • "Praise ye the name of the Lord". A.Stupnitsky
  • "O Thou the only Begotten Son". M.Rechkunov
  • "The Beatitudes". P.Mironositsky
  • "Oh, Lord, save the righteous". A.Krasnostovsky
  • "O Holy God..." Unknown composer
  • "Hallelujah". A.Arkhangelsky
  • "Cherubical Hymn". P.Bogdanov
  • "The Father and the Son..." D.Soloviov
  • "We hymn Thee". Unknown composer
  • "It is Meet". Tzar Feodor
    (time 2:28 - sound file in .mp3 format - 2383 K)
  • "Litany of Supplication". A.Arkhangelsky. Hierodeacon German Amilichev
  • "Eispolla eti Despota (Long Live Our Master)". A.Lvov
  • "The Eternal Assembly". Arranged by D.Soloviov
  • "To Thee, o Holy Virgin". A.Arkhangelsky
  • "Apostles' Procession". Arranged by G.Lvovsky
  • "We hymn Thee". P.Bogdanov
  • "Cherubical Hymn". A.Arkhangelsky
    (time 6:21 - sound file in .mp3 format - 6018 K)
  • "Hosts of Heaven". G.Lvovsky
  • "Who will divide". P.Solomin
    (time 3:56 - sound file in .mp3 format - 3750 K)
  • "My Heavenly Queen". Traditional
  • "Praise ye the name of the Lord". D.Khristov
  • "From the days of my youth". Tune of St.Sergius Monastery
  • "Praise the Lord, o my Soul". D.Allemanov
  • "Litany (Have mercy on us)". Georgian
  • "Bless the Lord, o my Soul". A.Krasnostovsky
  • "Our Father". N.Kedrov
  • "Open the doors of repentance to me". P.Chesnokov
    (time 1:50 - sound file in .mp3 format - 1773 Ê)
  • "O Holy God..." A.Krasnostovsky
  • "Christ is Risen". A.Kastalsky
  • "Let the Soul be joyful". A.Markov
  • "Standing before the Cross". A.Lvov
    (time 4:02 - sound file in .mp3 format - 3874 K)
  • "My Soul doth magnify the Lord". F.Miasnikov
  • "Prophets from High Above". P.Grigoriev
  • "O Holy God..." V.Kalinnikov
  • "The Angel sings". M.Balakirev
  • "Many years". A.Karasev

Russian Folk Songs and Romances:
  • "Those Evening Bells". Words by D.Davydov, music by A.Alyabyev (time 3:10 - sound file in .mp3 format - 3013 K)
  • "Between Steep Banks". Words by M.Ozhegov, folk music
  • "Aren't I a Jolly Good Fellow". Words by A.Polezhayev, music by A.Karasev
  • "I don't Regret, nor Call, neither Weep". Words by S.Yesenin, music by G.Ponomarenko
  • "The Song of Falcon". Lyric by N.Tsyganov, music by A.Karasev
  • "I am Standing Lonely on the Road". Words by M.Lermontov, music by E.Shashina (time 3:46 - sound file in .mp3 format - 3612 K)
  • "The Nightingale Flew away". Words by P.Tchaikovsky, music by A.Karasev
  • "Oh, ye Guelder-Rose". Russian folk song
    (time 4:37 - sound file in .mp3 format - 4429 K)
  • "The Poplars..." Words by M.Agashina, music by G.Ponomarenko
  • "The Black Raven". Words by N.Verevkin, folk music
    (time 4:37 - sound file in .mp3 format - 4408 K)
  • "Oh, my Darling". Russian folk song
  • "The Gold Autumn Grove got Silent". Words by S.Yesenin, music by G.Ponomarenko
  • "The Bell Rings Droningly". Words by I.Makarov, music by K.Sidorovich
  • "The Dream of Stepan Razin". Russian folk song
  • "In the Mountain, in the Hill". Russian folk song
  • "Doonya's Ferriage". Russian folk song
  • "In the Plain Valley". Words by A.Merzlyakov, music by Kozlovsky
  • "The Road in the Field is not Alone". Russian folk song

Raifa Holy Virgin Monastery. Founded in XVI-XVIIth c.

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