Rachmaninoff: The Bells / Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony
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The three choral masterpieces featured on this recording, conducted by Leonard Slarkin, were originally issued on the Vox label in 1982. The Bells is sung in an English translation by Fanny S. Copeland of the Russian poet Konstantin Belmont's poem. The recordings were produced by Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz whose recordings are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest available. The Russian sung texts, transliterations and English translations are included in the booklet.
Product Description:
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Release Date: December 15, 2023
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Catalog Number: VOX-NX-3031CD
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UPC: 747313303182
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Label: Vox Classics
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Number of Discs: 1
Period: 20th Century
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Orchestra/Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Arnold Voketaitis, Marianna Christos, Walter Plante, Leonard Slatkin
Works:
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The Bells, Op. 35
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Chorus
Performer: Marianna Christos (Soprano). Walter Planté (Tenor)
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
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Spring, Op. 20
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Chorus
Performer: Marianna Christos (Soprano). Walter Planté (Tenor)
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
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Russian Songs (3), Op. 41, No. 1: Over the stream, the swift stream
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Chorus
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
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Russian Songs (3), Op. 41, No. 2: Ah, Vanka, you are so dashing
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Chorus
Performer: Arnold Voketaitis (Bass-Baritone)
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
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Russian Songs (3), Op. 41, No. 3: My cheeks, so white, so rosy!
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Chorus
Performer: Arnold Voketaitis (Bass-Baritone)
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin