Vocalise, The Bells
Penny Gore presents the conclusion of an all-Rachmaninov choral Prom, with Gianandrea Noseda conducting the ±«Óãtv Philharmonic. Rachmaninov: Vocalise; The Bells.
±«Óãtv PROMS 2011
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Penny Gore
The third Proms Choral Sunday explores the unique sound world of Rachmaninov. Three contrasting short works are framed by his cantata, Spring, which he composed in 1902 just after his famous Second Piano Concerto, and the evocative choral symphony, The Bells, composed a decade later.
The Russian text of Spring tells of a man who harbours murderous thoughts towards his unfaithful wife during the winter, but is released from his anger and frustration by the return of spring. For The Bells, Rachmaninov turned to a Russian translation of poems by Edgar Allan Poe, and the work's four movements mirror the human life span from birth to death through the 'Silver Sleigh Bells', 'Mellow Wedding Bells', 'Loud Alarum Bells' and 'Mournful Iron Bells'.
Rachmaninov: Vocalise
Rachmaninov: The Bells
Svetla Vassileva (soprano)
Misha Didyk (tenor)
Alexei Tanovitski (bass)
Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre
±«Óãtv Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)
This Prom will be repeated on Wednesday 3rd August at 2pm.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Vocalise (Op.34`14), orch. composer [orig. for voice & piano]
Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda Performer: ±«Óãtv Philharmonic
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Sergey Rachmaninov
The Bells [Kolokola] Op.35 for soloists, chorus and orchestra
Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda Performer: Alexei Tanovitsky - Bass Performer: Misha Didyk - Tenor Performer: Svetla Vassileva - Soprano Performer: ±«Óãtv Philharmonic Performer: Mariinsky Theatre Chorus
Broadcast
- Sun 31 Jul 2011 20:10±«Óãtv Radio 3
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