The Three Russian Songs, Op. 41 (Trois Chansons Russes; Tri Russkie Pesni) for chorus and orchestra (also seen as Three Russian Folk Songs) were written by Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1926. It is the last of Rachmaninoff's three works for chorus and orchestra, the others being the cantata Spring, Op. 20 (1902), and the choral symphony The Bells, Op. 35 (1913). The work takes about 15 minutes to perform.
| Librettist | Three traditional folk songs |
| Date of composition | 1927 (1926-1927) |
| Premiered | 1927, March 18th in Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| Dedicated to | Leopold Stokowski (creator) |
| Type | Song(s) |
| Catalogue | Op. 41 |
| Approx. duration | 15 minutes |
| Instruments |
Chorus/Choir
- Mixed Chorus ; (Song 3)
Male Chorus - (Song 1) Female Chorus - (Song 2) Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Sergueï Rachmaninov: Three Russian Songs, Op. 41 Sergej Vasil'evič Rachmaninov: Three Russian Songs, Op. 41 Sergei Wassiljewitsch Rachmaninow: Three Russian Songs, Op. 41 |