The Bells, Op.35 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)

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		Movements/Sections 4 sections «Слышишь, сани мчатся в ряд» (Slyshish', sani mchastya v ryad). Allegro ma non tanto «Слышишь, к свадьбе зов святой» (Slyshish', k svad'be zov svyatoy). Lento «Слышишь, воющий набат» (Slyshish', voyushchiy nabat). Presto «Похоронный слышен звон» (Pokhoronny slyshen zvon). Lento lugubre Composition Year 1913 Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; Russian language

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Moscow: A. Gutheil, 1920.

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London: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d.(after 1947). Plate B. & H. 20334.

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Russian / German / English

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Moscow: A. Gutheil, 1920. Plate A.9716 G.

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General Information

Work Title	The Bells
Alternative Title	Колокола (Kolokola)

Composer	Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.35
Movements/Sections	4 sections «Слышишь, сани мчатся в ряд» (Slyshish', sani mchastya v ryad). Allegro ma non tanto «Слышишь, к свадьбе зов святой» (Slyshish', k svad'be zov svyatoy). Lento «Слышишь, воющий набат» (Slyshish', voyushchiy nabat). Presto «Похоронный слышен звон» (Pokhoronny slyshen zvon). Lento lugubre
Year/Date of Composition	1913
First Performance	1914-02-08 in Moscow Soli, chorus and orchestra; Sergei Rachmaninoff (conductor)
First Publication	1920
Librettist	Konstantin Balmont (1867–1942), after Edgar Allan Poe (1809–49)
Language	Russian
Dedication	Willem Mengelberg (1871–1951) and the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam
Average Duration	37 minutes
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	Vocal soli — Soprano, Tenor, Baritone Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra Piccolo, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets (B♭), bass clarinet (B♭), 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 6 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B♭), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, tambourine, side drum, cymbals, glockenspiel, celesta, harp, piano, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive The Bells - scores at Sheet Music Plus

Misc. Comments

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Vocal Music by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Operas	Aleko (1892) Francesca da Rimini, Op.25 (1900–05) The Miserly Knight, Op.24 (1903–05)	Esmerelda (1888, incomplete) Monna Vanna (1906–08, incomplete)
Solo Songs and Romances	6 Romances, Op.4 (1890–93) 6 Romances, Op.8 (1893) 12 Romances, Op.14 (1894–96) 12 Romances, Op.21 (1900–02)	15 Romances, Op.26 (1906) 14 Romances, Op.34 (1912) 6 Romances, Op.38 (1916) Songs without Opus
Choral	6 Choruses, Op.15 (1895–96) Spring, Op.20 (1902) Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op.31 (1910)	The Bells, Op.35 (1913) Vespers, Op.37 (1915) 3 Russian Songs, Op.41 (1926)