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Composer of the Week: Rachmaninov

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3/5. A Spiritual Homeland. With
Donald Macleod. Although Rachmaninov doesn't seem to have practised religion in the conventional sense, he made some major contributions to the sacred repertoire, drawing on the music of the Russian Orthodox Church as well as on Russia's diverse range of folk music.
Praise God in the Heavens (Liturgy of St John Chrysostom) Sofia Orthodox Choir, conductor Miroslav Popsavov
All-Night Vigil (excerpt) St Petersburg Chamber Choir, conductor Nikolai Korniev Russian Easter (Suite No 1, Op 5)
Andre Previn and Vladimir Ashkenazy (pianos) The Bells, Op 35 Alexandrina Pendachanska (soprano), Kaludi Kaludov (tenor),
Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Philadelphia Choral Arts Society, Philadelphia Orchestra, conductor Charles DutOit Repeated on Tuesday at 12 midnight

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod.
Conductor:
Miroslav Popsavov
Conductor:
Nikolai Korniev
Unknown:
Andre Previn
Pianos:
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Soprano:
Kaludi Kaludov
Tenor:
Sergei Leiferkus
Conductor:
Charles Dutoit
Source: Radio Times

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