Rachmaninoff: Vespers Robert Shaw

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  • Release Date: 03/15/1990
  • Sales Rank: 10,281
  • Label: TELARC
  • UPC: 089408017223

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Rachmaninoff: Vespers

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The leading American choral conductor for more than half a century, Robert Shaw's ability to create a blended, powerful sound from almost any group of professional (or amatuer) singers is legendary. Here, with a hand-picked ensemble, he turns to one of the most beautiful works in the Russian choral literature: Rachmaninoff's Vespers. The dark, stark splendor of this unaccompanied sacred music may surprise those who know only the composer's virtuoso piano concertos; but even in this context, one can tell that the bittersweet harmonies couldn't have been created by anyone else. Based on the ancient chants of the Russian Orthodox Church, which traditionally feature deep, Slavic bass voices, these Vespers have a sonority that's unforgettable, resonant, and profound -- especially as captured by Telarc's spectacular recording. Andrew Farach-Colton, Barnes & Noble

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April 25, 2006: This is hands-down the most incredible recording of this piece that I've found. Spectacular vocal performances, great direction, and Telarc's amazing recording techniques combine to make this a wonderful album. And, of course, Rachmaninoff's brilliant compositional skills need no mention.