Arensky & Rachmaninow: Romances

Arensky, Anton, Rachmaninov, Sergey

Prokofiev, Anastasia, Rybin, Sergey

SOMMCD 0716

SOMM Recordings presents a seductive and captivating release of Russian art songs, an intriguing juxtaposition of Russian Romances for voice and piano by Anton Arensky (1861–1906) and his student Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 – 1943). The recital, “performed with great charm and sympathy” (Opera Today), features two artists making their debut for SOMM: lyric coloratura soprano Anastasia Prokofieva—a rising young star in the opera world, described as “striking” by Opera Magazine—and London-based conductor, pianist, and vocal coach Sergey Rybin, an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied under SOMM recording artist, Malcolm Martineau.

Works:

•Arensky: 5 Romances, Op. 70
• Rachmaninov: 12 Romances, Op. 21: No. 5, Siren'
• Rachmaninov: Songs (6), Op. 8 (Excerpt)
• Rachmaninov: Songs (12), Op. 21 (Excerpt)
• Arensky: 5 Romances, Op. 64: No. 3, Gornimi tikho letela dusha nebesami
• Anastasia Prokofieva, Sergey Rybin
• Arensky: 6 Romances, Op. 27: No. 2, Osen'
• Rachmaninov: 15 Romances, Op. 26: No. 12, Noch' pechal'na
• Rachmaninov: 12 Romances, Op. 21: No. 3, Sumerki
• Rachmaninov: 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 4, Veter perelyotnyy
• Rachmaninov: Songs (6), Op. 38 (Excerpt)

CD x 1

SOMM Recordings

20.02.2026

748871071629