5. Ti-Ri-Ri
Voicing: S(S)A(A)T(T)B(B), a cappella
by Valery Gavrilin

Russian composer Valery Gavrilin (b. 1939, Volodga; d. 1999, St. Petersburg) completed his thirteen movement composition Chimes in 1982 and subtitled it "Upon Reading V. Shukshyn Miracle Play- Choral Symphony." Scored for mixed chorus, narrator, percussion and solo oboe, this large choral fresco is deeply rooted in Russian folklore. Ti-Ri-Ri, the wordless movement #5, is a colorful and theatrical scene. One can almost see young men and women gathering (for a dance, perhaps), and as the voices enter one by one, the listener hears a different character from each vocal part. Dur.: 4'

Chimes (Soul Rejoicing) Product #: CM9327

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