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Nochka (Night) - (No. 2 from Six Choruses) Sednalo e Djore dos
(with Russian and English texts) Arranger: Sara Shakliyan
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff SATB divisi, unaccompanied
SA, piano (with occasional divisi to SSAA)
Language: Russian This unaccompanied work is a joyful, yet challenging
arrangement of a popular Bulgarian folk song. It builds
Nochka is the second from Sergei Rachmaninoff’s upon the native tradition while employing more modern
“Six Choral Songs for Treble Voices,” opus 15. It com- harmonic elements. The piece starts moderately fast to
bines the expressive, arch-like melodies with the in- build to a sparkling final accelerando. It is a perfect com-
spired, romantic piano accompaniment. The six pieces bination between the straight-forward, humorous folk
work well in a set or individually, programmed as part lyrics and the delight of the melodic, harmonic, and lin-
of a concert program dedicated to nature, the secular guistic bouquet of sounds. For Bulgarian pronunciation
music of Russia and Eastern Europe, or as a lyrical assistance, contact the recommender, Madlen Batchva-
centerpiece. The original Russian text is accompanied rova.
by a singable English translation by Mark Herman and
Ronnie Apter.

DR. T. J. HARPER
Director of Choral
Activities

Loyola Marymount University

Choral Music Program

Located in Los Angeles, LMU Music offers a personalized approach to learning and performance. Housed in state-of-
the-art facilities and world renowned performance venues, and the second largest entertainment market in the
country. the LMU Choral Music Program offers undergraduate degrees in Music with concentrations in Choral
Conducting, and Vocal Performance. Scholarships available for majors, minors, and non-majors.
CHORAL / VOCAL ENSEMBLES DEGREE PROGRAMS
Consort Singers Music Major
Concert Choir Music Minor
Oriana Vocal Ensemble Contemporary Styles
Student Conductor's Recital Choir Music Education
Sinatra Opera Workshop Graduate Certificate-Conducting

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