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The Bells ( Russian: Колокола, Kolokola ), Op. 35, is a choral symphony by Sergei Rachmaninoff, written in 1913 and premiered in St Petersburg on 30 November that year under the composer's baton. The words are from the poem The Bells by Edgar Allan Poe, very freely translated into Russian by the symbolist poet Konstantin Balmont.
Rachmaninoff's compositions cover a variety of musical forms and genres. Born in Novgorod , Russia in 1873, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Nikolai Zverev , Alexander Siloti , Sergei Taneyev and Anton Arensky , and while there, composed some of his most famous works, including the first piano concerto (Op. 1) and the Prelude in C ...
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Apr 19, 2024 · The one notable composition of Rachmaninoff’s second period of residence in Moscow was his choral symphony The Bells (1913), based on Konstantin Balmont’s Russian translation of the poem by Edgar Allan Poe. This work displays considerable ingenuity in the coupling of choral and orchestral resources to produce striking imitative and textural ...
Rachmaninoff wrote two major choral works: the Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and the All Night Vigil, or Vespers. The Bells, a work for choir and orchestra, is based on the translated poetry of Edgar Allan Poe; its four-movement program signifies the circle of life: youth, marriage, maturity, and death. The Vespers and The Bells are widely ...
- A young, musical genius. Sergei Rachmaninov was born on 1 April 1873 in Semyonovo, north-west Russia. As a young man he consistently amazed his teachers with his jaw-dropping ability as a pianist and composer.
- A drunken première? The première of Rachmaninov’s first symphony in March 1897 was a total disaster. It took place under the baton of Glazunov, pictured, who was at best incompetent and, according to some, drunk.
- The nation's favourite classical work. Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 of 1901 is often described as the greatest ever written. Its subsequent use in the film Brief Encounter has made it a constant favourite.
- Rachmaninov and daughter. It was after completing his first major choral work, Vesna (Spring) in 1902, that Rachmaninov made the surprise announcement that he was marrying his cousin, Natalya.
Feb 27, 2023 · He lived in Moscow and in Europe and in the US from 1917 until his death in Beverly Hills in 1943. During his last twenty-five years he composed relatively little – just six of his 46 major works – while continuing to concertize. He liked the high life of the 20s and 30s and proved himself a savvy businessman, notably in numerous successful ...
Feb 2, 2022 · Eagerly, Rachmaninov set to work on The Bells, Op. 35, a monumental choral symphony set in four movements and scored for enormous forces which include soprano, tenor, and baritone soloists. Rachmaninov would regard it, along with the All-Night Vigil, as his favorite work. Following the dramatic arc of the poem’s four stanzas, the Symphony ...
