The profound spirituality and overwhelming sound of Russian music
A masterpiece recording of Rachmaninoff's vocal symphonies, rendered on a grand scale.
Kirill Kondrashin's sharp baton elicits a wild yet refined sound from the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. The chorus and orchestra come together in a powerful, dramatic performance of "The Bells," overwhelming the listener.
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4 TRACKS:
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1)
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The Silver Sleigh Bells (Allegro, Ma Non Tanto)
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2)
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The Mellow Wedding Bells (Lento)
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3)
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The Loud Alarum Bells (Presto)
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4)
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The Mournful Iron Bells (Lento Lugubre)
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Baritone Vocals - Aleksei Bolshakov
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Conductor - Kiril Kondrashin
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Music Director - Alexander Yurlov
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Orchestra - Moscow Symphony Philharmonic Orchestra
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Soprano Vocals - Elizaveta Shumskaya
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Tenor Vocals - Mikhail Dovenman
