I. Allegro ma non tanto (The Silver Sleigh-Bells)
II. Lento (The Mellow Wedding Bells)
IV. Lento lugubre (The Mournful Iron Bells)
Rachmaninoff: The Bells & Symphonic Dances
Dmytro Popov, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Kostas Smoriginas, London Philharmonic Choir, Katarina Mkhitaryan
Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, a truly world-class ensemble, demonstrate a steely and even exuberant side to Rachmaninoff with these vivid performances of two of his most brilliantly orchestrated works, The Bells and the Symphonic Dances. Recorded live—as testified by the hugely enthusiastic applause that follows the cinematic splendour of the Symphonic Dances—the level of detail and polish in these accounts is astonishing.
Production
- David BurkeProducer
- Elena DubinetsProducer
- Graham WoodProducer
- Nick ParkerProducer
- Mike HatchRecording Engineer
- Anthony BurtonLiner Notes
- Stephen JohnsonLiner Notes