The Bells op. 35 HPS 898, for soloists (STB), choir and orchestra, study score

Rachmaninow's Die Glocken (or The Bells) is a choral symphony composed for Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Choir and Orchestra. Throughout the piece, Rachmaninow employs the traditional Gregorian melody, the Dies Irae, further propounding the association of the titular bells with death, a theme explored by the composer previously.

CONTENIDO:

I. Allegro ma non tanto: The Silver Sleigh Bells II. Lento: The Mellow Wedding Bells III. Presto: The Loud Alarm Bells IV. Lento lugubre: The Mournful Iron Bells