Re: Database details

[frank@clark.net]

_The Canfield Discographic Encyclopedia of Classical Composers_, compiled
by Dave Canfield from the database of his used record mail order store,
Ars Antiqua, has one DGG LP of Alexander Getchaninov:

These are all the details:

136457 [Cat. no.] Don Cossack Choir: Gretchaninov: Boratniansky:
Variamov:
Shvedov: jaroff: /jaroff, Serge:

Further research reveals that the work is part of Liturgy (of St. John
Chrysostom) No. 2, Op. 29, for unaccompanied voices, composed in 1902.
Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov was born in Moscow 1864 Occt. 25 and died
in New York 1956 Jan. 4 and composed four said Liturgies for St. John
Chrysostom. _Grove_, 6th ed, 1980, says "His style is mainly decadent,
influenced more by Tchaikovwsy, Borodin, R-K than Musorgsky." St. John
himself was one of the best known Greek Church Fathers and am man of
exceptional piety. His sermons blasted Empresss Eudoxia for her sinful
ways and he was put on trial on rather dubious charges of heresy. But the
Church hesitatated to carry out its condemnation, since John was very
popular with the people and might cause riot. But he continued likening
EUdoxia to Salome, and at last she managed to get some barbarians to stand
by in case the people rioted. John was forced to a remote place, where he
wrote voluminously. 

Acoustic recordings: There may have been some, but discographic sources
are spotty.

Electrical recordings pre-1936:
Anon E. Mouse, alto; Kibalchich, Russian Symphonic Choir. Victor.68970

Mme. Pavelenko, N. Afonsky, Metropolitan Church Choir. Gramophone.C 2206
and Victor.36040

N. Afonsky, Russian Cath. Cho., Paris. Grmophone L 880, Gr.EL 7

Electrics, post-1936:
Kostrukoff, Platoff Don Cossack Choire, in Victor.set M 768
Jaroff, Don Cossach Choir. Telecfunken.E 1908

LPs through 1955:
Martin, St. Eustache Singers. Nixa.BZ 2041 (this is actually a 78),
Nixa.LPZ 802, Pacific (France).3481 (10"), Pacific.6479 (12"). SUNG IN
FRENCH

Vranken, Velona Choir, arr. by The Conductor (apparently incorporating the
alto into the choir). Gramophone.7EPH 1011 (45 rpm)

C. Eriskon (baritone), Bordon, Yale Divinity School Choir. Overton.LP 2 (a
forgotten label). SUNG IN ENGLISH

Gretch. himself ran afoul of the Russian Orthodox Church for using
insturments in his compositions. The Soviets had no use for him. A patron
brought him to Paris in 1922. He moved to NYC in 1944. He is mostly
rememered for his songs.

Hope this is of some interest. Now what's the Gould connection??
Frank