Rachmaninov: Bells for Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra / Spring, Cantata for Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 20 / Three Russian Son
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SERGEY RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Bells for Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra / Spring, Cantata for Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 20 / Three Russian Son
Arnold Voketaitis (bass-baritone), Marianna Christos (soprano), St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
[ Vox Classics / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 15 December 2023
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Sergey Rachmaninov was better known in his day for his pianistic virtuosity than for his compositions, but his creative output has long been acknowledged as the enthralling legacy of a major creative artist. A thrilling masterpiece based on Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, The Bells is a choral symphony in all but name, its theme giving Rachmaninov the opportunity to explore his fascination with bell sounds. Spring is a dramatic portrayal of rebirth in a land gripped by ice, while the Three Russian Songs are folk-song settings that became a hit at the premiere under the baton of Leopold Stokowski.
The Elite Recordings for VOX by legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings
'Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony have established a fine track record as interpreters of Rachmaninov.' - David Hall, Stereo Review
'The playing is generally excellent… The opening of The Bells, whose interpretation takes on strong, powerful introspection as the performance develops…' - Houston Chronicle
'…powerful and committed performance… The great mystery is why this powerful, thrilling masterpiece is as relatively little known and rarely performed as it is; it's full of rare beauties, and is also concise, never for a moment outstaying its welcome.' - MusicWeb International
Tracks:
1 - 4 The Bells (Kolokola), Op. 35 (1913) (sung in English)
5 Spring (Vesna), Op. 20 (1902)
6 - 8 Three Russian Songs, Op. 41 (1926
