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(Redirected from Pyatnitsky Russian Folk Chorus) Russian musical group established in 1910
Pyatnitsky Russian Folk ChorusГосударственный академический русский народный хор им. М. Е. Пятницкого
Background information
Genresfolk tunes
Years active1910 - present
MembersAlexandra Permyakova
Websitepyatnitsky.ru

The Pyatnitsky Russian Folk Chorus (Russian: Государственный академический русский народный хор им. М. Е. Пятницкого) is a Russian musical group which was established by Mitrofan Pyatnitsky in 1910 initially with 18 peasants from Voronezh, Ryazan and Smolensk gubernias. The peasant chorus held its first performance at the Small hall of the Moscow Nobility Club (later the October Hall of the House of the Unions) on March 2, 1911.

Pyatnitsky focused on traditional Russian song. The performers sang, enacted dance scenes and played folk instruments. One of the first renowned soloists in the chorus was Arina Kolobayeva. In its early years the chorus received high praise from Russian musicians Sergei Rachmaninov and Fyodor Chaliapin.

In 1918, the chorus transferred its base to Moscow. After hearing the chorus, Lenin personally noted the necessity of expanding the chorus's activities, having it perform in concert halls, factories and plants. In 1925, Mitrofan Pyatnitsky was awarded the title of Merited Artist of the Republic.

After Pyatnitsky's death, the company was named after him and its leadership was taken over by Pyotr Kazmin. In 1931, the chorus was joined by Vladimir Grigorievich Zakharov, who enhanced the chorus's repertoire with his songs. The ensemble was enlarged with a dance group and orchestra of Russian folk instruments in the 1930s, led by Vasily Khvatov. In 1962, Valentin Levashov became the company's art director.

The chorus has its own folklore studio with a collection of folklore materials and recordings. Today, the chorus has over 100 members. The chorus has been awarded numerous state awards. In its long existence, it has visited every port of the former Soviet Union and toured Czechoslovakia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Austria, Finland, Canada, Israel, Japan, Sweden, Mexico, Germany, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and Luxembourg.

The group has often performed on stage with Alexander Rosenbaum.

References

  1. Есаул - Александр Розенбаум и Хор им. Пятницкого on YouTube
  2. Александр Розенбаум / Русский народный хор имени М.Е. Пятницкого - Песня отрока on YouTube
  3. Александр Розенбаум и Русский народный хор имени М.Е. Пятницкого - Неформат / Бабья доля on YouTube

Sources

  • Soviet Song and Dance Companies - Gosconcert, USSR, 1977.


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