concept
Sacred concert (kontsert)
concert piece
also: концерт, kontsert
An elaborate, often virtuosic Russian choral genre performed at a set point in the Divine Liturgy (typically during communion), distinct from the fixed liturgical chants.
Reading notes
- The Choristers §32 концерт
A 'kontsert' (sacred concert) is an elaborate, often virtuosic choral piece performed at a set point in the Divine Liturgy (typically during communion) -- a Russian genre distinct from the fixed liturgical chants, and by far the choir's most demanding number.