The Best of Rachmaninoff
Various artists
Great Rachmaninoff (Rachmaninov) recordings from the Decca catalogue.
From some of the great Rachmaninoffian moments on Decca comes this compilation presenting the complete symphonic poem ‘The Isle of the Dead’ in a darkly dramatic reading by Ashkenazy (as conductor) and the Concertgebouw plus moments from the Piano Concertos and a selection of preludes with Ashkenazy this time as pianist.
Contents:
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Piano Concertos No. 3: Allegro ma no troppo
Alicia de Larrocha, piano
London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn
The Isle of the Dead
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Prelude in C sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2
Ilana Vered, piano
Symphony No. 2: Adagio
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Adrian Boult
Prelude No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 32
Prelude No. 8 in A minor, Op. 32
Prelude No. 9 in A major, Op. 32
Prelude No. 12 in C sharp minor, Op. 32
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio sostenuto
Ilana Vered, piano
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Andrew Davis
- Eloquence CD
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