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Rachmaninoff: The Bells / Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony
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Rachmaninoff: The Bells / Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony

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Details

Composer
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Artist
Arnold Voketaitis, Marianna Christos, Walter Plante
Format
CD
Label
Vox
Released
Dec 15, 2023
Catalog #
VOX-NX-3031CD
UPC
747313303182

About

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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.

REVIEW:

Leonard Slatkin is adept atmost conveying the melancholy, sunset world of Rachmaninoff; when passion is called for, the Slatkin of 44 years ago in these performances musters plenty of it. He certainly guided the St Louis Symphony to become one of the nation’s finest orchestras, and they sound resplendent here.

— American Record Guide

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. The Silver Sleigh Bells: Allegro ma non tanto 06:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. The Silver Sleigh Bells: Allegro ma non tanto
    Duration
    06:17
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Walter Planté
    Ensemble
    St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  2. 2 II. The Mellow Wedding Bells: Lento 09:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. The Mellow Wedding Bells: Lento
    Duration
    09:23
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Marianna Christos
    Ensemble
    St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  3. 3 III. The Alarm Bells: Presto 08:33
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. The Alarm Bells: Presto
    Duration
    08:33
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Ensemble
    St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  4. 4 IV. The Mournful Iron Bells: Lento lugubre 10:39
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. The Mournful Iron Bells: Lento lugubre
    Duration
    10:39
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Arnold Voketaitis
    Ensemble
    St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  5. 5 Vesna (Spring), Op. 20 16:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    Vesna (Spring), Op. 20
    Duration
    16:45
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Arnold Voketaitis
    Ensemble
    St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  6. 6 No. 1. Over the stream, the swift stream 03:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 1. Over the stream, the swift stream
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Ensemble
    St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  7. 7 No. 2. Ah, Vanka, you are so dashing 05:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. Ah, Vanka, you are so dashing
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Ensemble
    St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  8. 8 No. 3. My cheeks, so white, so rosy! 03:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 3. My cheeks, so white, so rosy!
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Ensemble
    St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin