Lev Gurilyov

Lev Stepanovich Gurilyov (; 1770–1844) was a Russian serf musician and liturgical music composer, along with pedagogue and composer, who was active in Moscow during the late 18th to early 19th centuries.

The father of pianist and composer Aleksander Gurilyov, Gurilyov was a violin player and kapellmeister in the orchestra of Count Vladimir Grigorievich Orlov, the younger brother of Catherine the Great, to which was owned according to the principles of serfdom. The majority of his life was spent on the Semenovskoye-Otrada estate, owned by the Orlov family, although several moves occurred. Due to the inherited musical aptitude in his son Aleksander, Count Orlov had the son sent to study under the guidance of Irish composer John Field for music composition, and Joseph Iosifovich Genishta for music theory. although this cannot be confirmed. So competent and proficient was Gurilyov at his duties that performances had become well-attended, with popularity of work reaching other royal families and being notable for its praised combination of serf musicians from other regions. Piano Sonata No. 1 (published in 1954) E Minor Polonaise G Minor Polonaise Russian song "The people blame me" with variations Russian song "I'm losing what I love" with variations Russian song with variations (published in 1954) Russian dance Polonaise with choir in honor of Emperor Alexander I on the occasion of the conquest of all of Finland "All of Europe trembled, the horror of the kingdom destroyed everything"

Cantatas Let us glorify this longed-for day (1794) Song to the dear father, sung by dear children in Otrada (1785)

Mass Mass for 4 voices

Hymns and Chants Lord, who dwells How long, O Lord, will you forget me In the same way he desires Rejoice, O righteous ones, in the Lord Hear, O God, my voice, listen With my voice I cried to the Lord On the divine guard An angel is crying May my prayer be corrected It is worthy to eat Our Father Cherubic Hymn No. 1 Cherubic Hymn No. 2 The Grace of the World