Mikhail Pletnev. Rachmaninov – The Bells. Taneyev – John Of Damascus (2001)

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943). The Bells, op. 35. Poem for soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra
Text by Konstantin Balmont, adapted from E. A. Poe's poem

1. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
2. Lento - Adagio
3. Presto (version of 1936)
4. Lento Lugubre - Allegro - Andante

Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915). John of Damascus, op. 1. Cantata for four-part mixed chorus and orchestra, after the poem by Alexei Tolstoi

5. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
6. Andante Sostenuto
7. Fuga. Allegro - Moderato

The Moscow State Chamber Choir
Chorus master – Vladimir Minin

Russian National Orchestra
Conductor – Mikhail Pletnev

Marina Mescheriakova, soprano
Sergei Larin, tenor
Vladimir Chernov, bariton

2001 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg