Cherubic Hymn (Op. 5) in D Major by Gavriil Musicescu: Musical Analysis
Cherubic Hymn (Op. 5) in D Major by Gavriil Musicescu: Musical Analysis

Summary/Abstract: This study describes one of the key compositions of Gavriil Musicescu (1847-1903), namely the Cherubic Hymn in D major, op. 5, for mixed chorus, a song in the second part of the Divine Liturgy, called “the Liturgy of the Faithful”. This paper highlights the analytical music elements starting at scoring milestones in the life and works of music composer, teacher and conductor Gavriil Musicescu, and goes on to describe the main elements of musical language found in the music track announced. Cherubic Hymn in D major is designed based on the structure of a choral concert, consisting of three parts, but atypical tempos: first two parts with slow movements and fast-moving third part, in keeping with the message of the religious text. Gavriil Musicescu uses the classical style of harmonization: tonal-functional, fixed and mobile accurate nuances, thoroughly learned from the study of Russian religious choral music.

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