Jay FlemingNov 11, 20211 minGlenn Miller sings Benedict Sheehan's "Song of Simeon"Benedict Sheehan has his new All-Night Vigil in English soon to be released on November, 19th 2021! Pre-order on Amazon.com here:...
Jay FlemingJan 25, 20201 minLeonid StreltsovI have re-uploaded a recording with some photographs of Streltsov that I was recently able to obtain. You can hear Streltsov descending...
Jay FlemingApr 21, 20173 minReview: Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil by Gloriæ De Cantores under Peter JermihovReview: Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil by Gloriæ De Cantores under Peter Jermihov, joined by members of the St. Romanos Cappella, The...
Oktavism.comJan 19, 20171 minJohn Sutko added to Oktavists PageAs basso-profundo and octavist, Mr. Sutko has sung with the Northwestern University Choir, the Rockafeller Choir of the University of...
Jay FlemingJun 9, 20161 minRussian-Language Partner Site; Extensive Updates to Oktavists ListTake a look at the oktavists page--many new names have been added! I have also begun work with a Russian colleague in developing a...
Jay FlemingApr 8, 20161 minFollow on Facebook for Frequent Updates!Although oktavism.com will still feature longer articles, be sure to follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates....
Jay FlemingDec 10, 20151 minJyrki Korhonen added to Oktavists PageI've added Jyrki Korhonen to the oktavists page. Korhonen is a Finnish opera and choral singer who has performed many roles, but is...
Jay FlemingJul 20, 20151 minGlenn Miller performs Chesnokov's "Ne Otverzhi Mene" with AudiviGlenn Miller is the first oktavist to have ever recorded Chesnokov's original ending with the double low G. Now we finally get a chance...
Oktavism.comMar 12, 20153 minReview: Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil by The Kansas City Chorale & Phoenix Chorale under ChaMarch 10th was the 100-year anniversary of the first performance of Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil. Coincidentally, this was also the...
Jay FlemingFeb 15, 20151 minEnglish Subtitles added to Mikhail Zlatopolsky Documentary, Part 2English subtitles for Part 2 of the Zlatopolsky documentary are available!
Jay FlemingJan 26, 20154 minReview: 'Extreme Singing' by Vox Early Music EnsembleI recently purchased the Vox Early Music Ensemble’s disc Extreme Singing: La Rue Requiem and other Low Masterpieces of the Renaissance...
Jay FlemingJan 19, 20151 minEnglish Subtitles added to Mikhail Zlatopolsky Documentary, Part 1It is my great pleasure to present Part 1 of the Zlatopolsky documentary with English subtitles! Many thanks to my Russian friends for...
Jay FlemingJan 19, 20151 minRecording of the Week #2: "Nothing but Steppe All Around""Nothing but Steppe All Around" (Russian Folk Song) Sung by the Doros Male Vocal Ensemble Oktavist: Evgeny Badanin
Jay FlemingJan 7, 20151 minRecording of the Week #1: "O Mother Worthy of All Praise""O Mother Worthy of All Praise" (A Kiev-Pechery Lavra Chant) Combined Choir of the Trinity St. Sergius Lavra & Moscow Theological...
Jay FlemingDec 31, 20143 minReview: 'Music of Russia' by the Illumni Men's ChoraleThe Illumni Men’s Chorale’s recent release, Music of Russia, is one of the more remarkable recordings in the world of oktavism. Artistic...
Jay FlemingDec 3, 20148 minChesnokov's "Do Not Reject Me in My Old Age" Op. 40 No. 5Pavel Chesnokov’s “Do Not Reject Me in My Old Age” / “Ne Otverzhi Mene” is a truly unique composition: a sacred concerto for chorus and...
Jay FlemingNov 23, 20141 minLife of Zlatopolsky DocumentaryAfter about a year of researching Zlatopolsky, I finally was able to contact his son who was kind enough to mail me a copy of a wonderful...
Jay FlemingNov 17, 20144 minThe History of Oktavism, Part 1Let us picture a young boy named Viktor Telegin, born in Saint Petersburg in 1822. We know little about him except that he had an...
Jay FlemingNov 16, 201410 minWhat is an Oktavist?The Origins and Context of the Oktavist Since this website is devoted to the oktavist, this question seems an appropriate place to begin....
Jay FlemingNov 15, 20141 minWelcome to Oktavism.com!View our promo video here. Voice over provided by American profundo/oktavist Eric Hollaway. Visit his channel here:...