Glenn 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:...
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Jay Fleming
Jan 25, 20201 min read
Leonid Streltsov
I have re-uploaded a recording with some photographs of Streltsov that I was recently able to obtain. You can hear Streltsov descending...
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Jay Fleming
Apr 21, 20173 min read
Review: Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil by Gloriæ De Cantores under Peter Jermihov
Review: Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil by Gloriæ De Cantores under Peter Jermihov, joined by members of the St. Romanos Cappella, The...
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Oktavism.com
Jan 19, 20171 min read
John Sutko added to Oktavists Page
As basso-profundo and octavist, Mr. Sutko has sung with the Northwestern University Choir, the Rockafeller Choir of the University of...
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Jay Fleming
Jun 9, 20161 min read
Russian-Language Partner Site; Extensive Updates to Oktavists List
Take a look at the oktavists page--many new names have been added! I have also begun work with a Russian colleague in developing a...
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Jay Fleming
Apr 8, 20161 min read
Follow on Facebook for Frequent Updates!
Although oktavism.com will still feature longer articles, be sure to follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates....
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Jay Fleming
Dec 10, 20151 min read
Jyrki Korhonen added to Oktavists Page
I've added Jyrki Korhonen to the oktavists page. Korhonen is a Finnish opera and choral singer who has performed many roles, but is...
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Jay Fleming
Jul 20, 20151 min read
Glenn Miller performs Chesnokov's "Ne Otverzhi Mene" with Audivi
Glenn Miller is the first oktavist to have ever recorded Chesnokov's original ending with the double low G. Now we finally get a chance...
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Oktavism.com
Mar 12, 20153 min read
Review: Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil by The Kansas City Chorale & Phoenix Chorale under Cha
March 10th was the 100-year anniversary of the first performance of Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil. Coincidentally, this was also the...
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Jay Fleming
Feb 15, 20151 min read
English Subtitles added to Mikhail Zlatopolsky Documentary, Part 2
English subtitles for Part 2 of the Zlatopolsky documentary are available!
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Jay Fleming
Jan 26, 20154 min read
Review: 'Extreme Singing' by Vox Early Music Ensemble
I recently purchased the Vox Early Music Ensemble’s disc Extreme Singing: La Rue Requiem and other Low Masterpieces of the Renaissance...
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Jay Fleming
Jan 19, 20151 min read
English Subtitles added to Mikhail Zlatopolsky Documentary, Part 1
It is my great pleasure to present Part 1 of the Zlatopolsky documentary with English subtitles! Many thanks to my Russian friends for...
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Jay Fleming
Jan 19, 20151 min read
Recording 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
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Jay Fleming
Jan 7, 20151 min read
Recording 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...
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Jay Fleming
Dec 31, 20143 min read
Review: 'Music of Russia' by the Illumni Men's Chorale
The Illumni Men’s Chorale’s recent release, Music of Russia, is one of the more remarkable recordings in the world of oktavism. Artistic...
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Jay Fleming
Dec 3, 20148 min read
Chesnokov's "Do Not Reject Me in My Old Age" Op. 40 No. 5
Pavel Chesnokov’s “Do Not Reject Me in My Old Age” / “Ne Otverzhi Mene” is a truly unique composition: a sacred concerto for chorus and...
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Jay Fleming
Nov 23, 20141 min read
Life of Zlatopolsky Documentary
After 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...
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Jay Fleming
Nov 17, 20144 min read
The History of Oktavism, Part 1
Let us picture a young boy named Viktor Telegin, born in Saint Petersburg in 1822. We know little about him except that he had an...
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Jay Fleming
Nov 16, 201410 min read
What 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....
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Jay Fleming
Nov 15, 20141 min read
Welcome to Oktavism.com!
View our promo video here. Voice over provided by American profundo/oktavist Eric Hollaway. Visit his channel here:...
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