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Sergey Rachmaninov: The Bells, Choral Symphony; Vocalise
David Wilson-Johnson, Sergey Rachmaninov, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Sergey Rachmaninov: The Bells, Choral Symphony; Vocalise
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical
 
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Jarvi's almost mystical reading
frussianophile | in some arabian wind | 06/18/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rachmaninov's wonderful setting of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Bells" certainly does not get enough attention. Jarvi and the Scottish National Orchestra make this abundantly clear in this atmospheric, almost mystical recording of it. When in top form (and he certainly is in top form here) Jarvi is a master of the Russian romantic idiom. He imparts a passion to these proceedings which has rarely been matched. It is almost a sin to compare this excellent recording with others. The only one in the same league would be Dutoit's with Philadelphia. Yet for all of the Dutoit's icy beauty, there is something to be said for the warmth and space brought by Jarvi and his team. The Tchaikovsky Festival Coronation March makes an ideal counterpoint to The Bells. All in all, a great program. Highly recommended."