Great Collection of all the concertos
Jeffrey L Cobb | Sugar Land, TX United States | 10/30/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Although Rachmaninov's 2nd and 3rd concertos have countless recordings for sale, the 1st and 4th are not as easy to come across with a great pianist and also a digital recording. I cannot stress enough the recording quality of this cd. All the tracks are DDD Stereo, and the hiss is nowhere to be found. The Second Concerto on this cd is by far the best in terms of power, emotion, and virtuosity. I thought the 3rd concerto was taken way under tempo and lacked the excitement generated by Horowitz and other recordings I've heard. However, everything else on this cd is spectacular and beautifully played. As a whole, this collection will satify most listeners looking for a set off all the concertos, but I suggest looking elsewhere if you're looking for the best recording of the 3rd."