Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, a truly world-class ensemble, demonstrate a steely and even exuberant side to Rachmaninoff with these vivid performances of two of his most brilliantly orchestrated works, The Bells and the Symphonic Dances. Recorded live—as testified by the hugely enthusiastic applause that follows the cinematic splendor of the Symphonic Dances—the level of detail and polish in these accounts is astonishing.