Rachmaninoff: Vespers, Op. 37
Catherine Wyn-Rogers & Adam Tunnicliffe
Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse
Backhouse is not afraid of relatively slow speeds…and this can pay dividends; but there is the corresponding challenge of maintaining the tension of the musical line…both benefit from the excellent...
Rachmaninoff: Vespers, Op. 37
Catherine Wyn-Rogers & Adam Tunnicliffe
Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse
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Backhouse is not afraid of relatively slow speeds…and this can pay dividends; but there is the corresponding challenge of maintaining the tension of the musical line…both benefit from the excellent...
About
Rachmaninov's All-night vigil, Op. 37 (sometimes known as the 'Vespers') is a beautiful and moving setting of texts from the Russian Orthodox Church liturgy. It was composed in 1915 just before the Russian Revolution and is considered by many to be the culmination of an era of Russian sacred music. Rachmaninov was so fond of the work that he requested that the 'Nunc Dimittis' be sung at his funeral. Vasari Singers has known, loved and sung the Allnight vigil for many years, performing it to critical acclaim in concerts in Britain and abroad. Recorded in 2017 to celebrate the 60th birthday of Vasari's conductor Jeremy Backhouse and crowdfunded through the generosity of over 180 supporters, this is a very special addition to the Vasari Media label.
Contents and tracklist
- Adam Tunnicliffe (tenor), Catherine Wyn-Rogers (alto)
- Vasari Singers
- Jeremy Backhouse
- Recording Venue: 10-12 February 2017
Awards and reviews
January 2018
Backhouse is not afraid of relatively slow speeds…and this can pay dividends; but there is the corresponding challenge of maintaining the tension of the musical line…both benefit from the excellent solo contributions of Adam Tunnicliffe…Pronunciation is very good, though Englishness does slip through from time to time.
22nd October 2017
These clear, light voices shimmer – cleverly bringing all the colour and texture to the surface without the need for vocal heft.
