Commissioned by Count Hermann Karl von Keyserlingk as therapeutic music for his sleepless nights, performed by young harpsichordist Johann Gottlieb Goldberg.
Rachmaninoff’s "The Bells" is a choral symphony that evokes existential themes through its four movements, each symbolizing different stages of life. While typically linked to Poe’s poem, this version’s association with Pushkin suggests a unique adaptation or regional interpretation.
