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