VOYDENOV Vasily Petrovich

(1852 - 1904). He studied at the Moscow Conservatory. Consisted professor (solfege) at College of the Moscow Philharmonic Society and the inspector motet choruses in Moscow. Composing style Voydenova is to imitate the style of old European composers contrapuntist and is based on the skillful use of various forms of counterpoint. According to its construction and maintenance works of his rather original. Despite the use of dissonant chords, the harmony of their generally simple and not without interest. Sometimes there is an asymmetrical rhythm. Text for the most part is not repeated. Words, with few exceptions, are pronounced the same time. Of his more famous works: "The only begotten Son" (from simulations), . 11 evangelical surplice, . 8 antiphons, . somewhat cherubic song, . "The Mercy of Peace", . "Alliluary", . Two "Praise the Lord from heaven", . "Now otpuschaeshi", . "Praise the name of the Lord", . "Now the powers of heaven", . "O taste and see" (in the spirit of the song), . "Rejoice, . Virgin Devo "(a very good arrangement, . written in strict style, seasoned character of everyday tunes), . "All my trust",
. The best of the works Voydenova considered "Cherubim", "Praise the Lord", "Now the Powers" and "Mercy of Peace". His arrangement "All hope is" full of simplicity and spirit of ecclesiastical. S. Pisces-v.