Rachmaninov: Songs

Rachmaninov’s songs all date from the first half of his artistic life, before he left post-revolutionary Russia. They are exquisite, and this recital from Julia Sitkovetsky and Roger Vignoles includes some of the finest, culminating with the much-loved Vocalise.

CDA68309 58 minutes 8 seconds

‘Sitkovetsky sings with real passion, and is emotive … she is duly ecstatic in ‘Spring Waters’ and she hits the top notes of ‘How fair this spot’ with beautiful shading of dynamics. Vignoles is a ...
‘The versions by Sitkovetsky and Vignoles … form a notable addition to the catalogue and represent a remarkable achievement by an artist making her debut on disc’ (MusicWeb International)
'Een heel mooi gevoelig album. Sitkovetsky heeft een gelaagde stem, sensueel, expressief, lyrisch. De soms weemoedige en haast filmische melodieën brengt ze prachtig warm, zoals de klassieker ‘Vocalis ...