IvanovRadkevich (18781942) was a graduate of the Imperial Court Chapel Choir School who went dedicated his life to music education and performance in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. His Gladsome Light is written in a style reminiscent of the new Russian choral school, employing chantlike motives and texture contrasts to express the serene majesty of this ancient Christian text. This is an extremely effective piece for a large choir.
