Abstract

This article presents three principal tasks, connected with the practical problems of the performing and preparing choir pieces: 1. Th e stylistic presentation of the composer’s output; 2. Th e general characteristic of the composer’s style; 3. Th e perform problems connected with the realisation of his. Alex Turenkov (1886-1945) is one of the most popular composers from Belorussia, whose works belong to the “ever green” items in the world choir repertoire, presented not only in the Orthodox churches but also in the concert halls. Th is composer wrote non only pieces performed in the Church – his achievement includes also concert pieces, lyrical songs and vocal-instrumental music forms. Th e article describes with details composer’s curriculum vitae adding also very profound analysis of his works and pieces with some useful perform comments, basing on the own experience of the author. This article is divided in two parts: a biographical and a practical ones.