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Sergey Rachmaninov, György Lehel, Stephen Gunzenhauser
The Best of Rachmaninov
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op.18 - Moderato
2. Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
3. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43 - Variations 18-24
4. Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27 - Adagio
5. Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2
6. Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5
7. Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 - No. 2: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 - No. 2 Andante con moto (Tempo di valse)
8. Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30 - Allegro ma non tanto

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CD Details

All Artists: Sergey Rachmaninov, György Lehel, Stephen Gunzenhauser, Enrique Bátiz, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Jenö Jandó, Raymond Havenith, Idil Biret, Bernd Glemser
Title: The Best of Rachmaninov
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9/21/1998
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 730099668224

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CD Reviews

Excellent Sampler of Rachmaninoff's works

moviemusicbuff | Walnut, CA United States | 12/26/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD offers excellent performances of the most popular excerpts from Rachmaninoff's famous works.

Two outstanding pianists in the Naxos label perform the Piano Concerto #2 and #3. Jeno Jando plays the Piano Concerto #2 (Moderato) with great virtuosity and dynamics; Bernd Glemser is an excellent interpreter of the Piano Concerto #3 (Allegro ma non tanto). They are backed up ably by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra / conductor Gyorgy Lehel (for Concerto #2) and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland / conductor Jerzy Maksymiuk (for Concerto #3).

Jando also plays the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (which includes the famous theme in the movie "Somewhere in Time")

Maria Kliegel (cello) and Raymund Havenith (piano) perform the Vocalise Op. 34. It is such a moving and beautiful piece.

Idil Biret offers her idiosyncratic and passionate performances of the Prelude in C sharp minor and the Prelude in G minor. Biret is well-known for her performances of Chopin and Rachmaninoff in the Naxos label.

Enrique Batiz is an outstanding interpreter of the Symphonic Dances -- here he captures the beauty of the Andante movement. I also enjoyed Stephen Gunzenhauser and CSR Radio Symphony's expansive performance of the Adagio movement in Symphony #2.

All the performances in this "Best Of" are excellent as is the sound quality. It is an excellent introduction to one of the greatest Russian composers in the Romantic era. Highly Recommended!"