RACHMANINOV: THE BELLS OP. 35; SPRING OP. 20; VOCALISE - SVETLANOV, USSR SYMPHONY

RACHMANINOV “THE BELLS” (Op. 35) CANTATA: “SPRING” (Op. 20) & SONG: “VOCALISE” (Opus 34, No.14)

USSR Symphony
Evgeni Svetlanov
Sergei Yakovenko, baritone
Alexei Maslennikov, tenor
Galina Pisarenko, soprano
Yurlov Russian Choir

“always something special about a Russian performance. The slavonic fervour and natural intensity of the singing, both solo and choral, give a gripping added immediacy here to The Bells … an added edge is the inclusion of the stirring cantata called Spring: an immediately attractive piece quite superbly sung by its baritone soloist, Sergei Yakovenko – indeed, the whole performance is unforgettable, both dramatically and vocally” (Gramophone) “1st choice ‘Bells’ in survey” Oct 2009 all recordings (Gramophone)

“The Bells” Poem for Orchestra, Chorus, Soloists
Yurlov Russian Choir /Yuri Ukhov (1-4)/Stanislav Gusev (5)
[1] Allegro ma non tanto 6.48
[2] Lento 13.19
[3] Presto 8.51
[4] Lento lugubre 12.41

“Spring” Cantata for baritone, chorus, Orchestra

[5] “Spring” (text: V.Nekrasov) 17.54

“Vocalise” Song, orchestrated by V. Klin

[6] “Vocalise” 8.52