All three symphonies, plus Rachmaninov's orchestral works The Bells; Symphonic Dances , and The Isle of the Dead . Vladimir Ashkenazy leads the Concertgebouw Orchestra. "Outstanding"- Penguin CD Guide .
Following his acclaimed LSO Live recording of Rachmaninov's Symphony No 2 (a Gramophone Editor's Choice), Valery Gergiev offers an equally thrilling performance of the composer's Symphonic Dances.
“Unquestionably one of the greatest pianists of all time” is how Gramophone magazine has described Martha Argerich. Her relationship with Warner Classics goes back to 1965 and her victory at the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Over several decades it has produced a rich catalogue of live and studio recordings, embracing a repertoire that spans three centuries, a diversity of genres, and collaborations with such figures as Renaud Capuçon, Charles Dutoit, Nelson Freire, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Gidon Kremer, Mischa Maisky and Itzhak Perlman.
The Mariinsky label's fourth release features the acclaimed Russian pianist Denis Matsuev joining Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra for recordings of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3 and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Since winning the 11th Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998, Matsuev has established a reputation as one of Russia's greatest and most dynamic pianists. He is particularly renowned for his interpretations of music by Russian composers.
Young Chinese virtuoso Yuja Wang plays two of the most demanding of all piano concertos in one concert, joining an orchestra and conductor of similar age.The first recording with a soloist for the Simon Bolívar Orchestra and Gustavo Dudamel captures the extraordinary energy levels of a very special evening in Caracas.This very special concert celebrated the 38th anniversary of the founding of Venezuelas unique music-education system, El Sistema.Yuja Wang describes the performances with the Venezuelans as, a little explosive but controlled and very communicative.The two Russian piano concertos... [Read More]
Leif Ove Andsnes has long been renowned for his powerfully emotive and disciplined performances of Rachmaninov - attributes prized by the supreme composer-pianist himself. This 2-CD set brings together the award-winning 2004 recording of Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 and Grammy Award nominated (Best Classical Instrumental Solo) 2010 recording of Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4. Internationally acclaimed conductor Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra support Leif Ove Andsnes in this complete cycle of acclaimed concerto recordings. Praised by The New York Times as A pianist of magisterial e... [Read More]
This 7CD set is the fruit of the love affair that developed in Paris between Leonard Bernstein and the Orchestre National de France in the 1970s. Beside long-admired studio recordings, featuring Mstislav Rostropovich and Alexis Weissenberg among the soloists, it presents live performances completely new to the catalogue: a 1975 programme to celebrate Ravel’s centenary – with Bernstein himself as soloist in the G major piano concerto – and orchestral suites taken from two of Bernstein’s most celebrated and brilliant works, both infused with jazz: the film score On the Waterfront and the... [Read More]
R. Rachmaninov - Symphony No. 3 (SACD NEW)Label: Bis (Swe)Format: SACDRelease Date: 28 Feb 2012No. of Discs: 1EAN: 7318599919881Details1. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 - Yevgeny Sudbin2. Symphony No.3 in A minor, Op.44
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