Title: "as rare as asparagus at Christmas"...
Review: ...is the term (as the liner notes recall) that Nikolai Danlin used to describe the kind of Basses that would be necessary to sing the "Nyne Otpushchayeshi" of Rachmaninov's "Vespers." I think the same could be said of the greatness of this composition.The "Nyne Otpushchayeshi" was Rachmaninov's favorite piece here. It is mine too. Rarely do I agree with an artist on the quality of their own work. So I was surprised to find myself assenting to Rachmaninov's opinion the more I listened to this piece.The other pieces are beautiful as well. The "alleluia's" on "Svete Tikhyi" are not to be missed. "Slava V Vyshnikh Bogu" is unforgettable. This is music that evidences the soul of one who has been touched, even transformed by the living God.I recommend this disc to all who love beautiful, stirring music.
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