In 1997, the Holst Singers and Stephen Layton produced a disc that immediately became a cult classic and a best-seller. ‘Ikon’, a selection of great Russian choral music from the 19th century, dazzled with its grand, opulent beauty.

Now the same forces return with Ikon II. Many of the works recorded here are by composers whose names will not be familiar – but the extraordinary quality of the music is unmistakable and immediately enthralling.

Contents:
1. Nikolay Golovanov: Otche nash Our Father
2. Pavel Chesnokov: Spasenie sodelal Salvation is created
3. Aleksandr Grechaninov: Vecheri Tvoeya taynïya Of thy mystical supper
4. Pavel Chesnokov: Da ispravitsya molitva moya Let my prayer arise
5. Pavel Chesnokov: Dukh Tvoy blagiy Let thy good spirit
6. Pavel Chesnokov: Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda Bless the Lord, O my soul
7. Konstantin Shvedov: Kheruvimskaya pesn The Cherubic Hymn
8. Piotr Tchaikovsky: Priidite, poklonimsya Come, let us worship
9. Viktor Kalinnikov: Priidite, poklonimsya Come, let us worship
10. Viktor Kalinnikov: Tebe poem We hymn thee
11. Viktor Kalinnikov: Bogoroditse Devo Rejoice, O Virgin
12. Nikolay Tolstiakov: Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda Bless the Lord, O my soul
13. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Otche nash Our Father
14. Sergei Rachmaninov: Bogoroditse Devo Rejoice, O Virgin
15. Viktor Kalinnikov:  Tebe poem We hymn thee
16. Pavel Chesnokov: Raduytesya, pravednii, o Gospode Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous
17. Mili Balakirev: Da molchit vsyakaya plot Let all mortal flesh keep silence
18. Pavel Chesnokov: Ne imamï inïya pomoshchi We have no other help
19. Pavel Chesnokov: O Tebe raduetsya All of creation rejoices in you
20. Konstantin Shvedov: Trisviatoye The Thrice-Holy
21. Aleksandre Kastalsky: Svete tikhiy Radiant Light
22. Cesar Cui: Pesn’ Presvyatïya Bogoroditsï Song of the Most Holy Theotokos (Magnificat)