Rachmaninoff's Greatest Hits

On this CD:

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra

2. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Tracks:

Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: 18th Variation
Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio
Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5
Prelude In G-Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2
Cello Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: II. Allegro scherzando
Etude-tableau In D Major, Op. 39, No. 9
Six Pieces, Op. 11: Scherzo
Six Pieces, Op. 11: Slava
Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: III. Lento assai

Customer Reviews:

Yes.......2003-04-03

This is a marvelous collection. There were a few pieces I wish that it would include, such as the rest of his Piano Concerto No.2, or perhaps The Rock, but the fact that the performances are generally great and the recording quality is near-perfect makes up for that.

I would recommend this to anyone who is just starting to become interested in the works of Sergei Rachmaninov.

A decent introduction to the music of Rachmaninoff.......2001-08-12

Sergi Rachmaninoff was the last of the great Romantic composers, especially since the Romantic period had ended for European artists when he was at his height. Although a composer and a conductor, Rachmaninoff was also a virtuoso pianist, which explains why his best compositions feature the piano, either in solo work or with an orchestra. His "Prelude in C-Sharp Minor," which he wrote when he was 20, made him famous throughout the world. This collection also includes several other preludes, "Vocalise," and the famous 18th Variation (Andnate cantible) from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. My only serious complaint about this collection as an introduction to Rachmaninoff is that it only has one movement from his Second Piano Concerto and I have other CDs that include the entire work, which I thing is a good idea.

Great Collection of "Hits".......2000-06-22

This is actually not a bad collection of Greatest Hits. Usually the problem with collections like these is that they have bad recordings and not very good performances but some of these ones are actually okay, and it features performances by Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax among others. In general these are the works of art you think of when you think of Rachmaninoff and so these pieces are a perfect representation of his style.

One of the best CD I own.......1999-12-30

This is one of the best I own. The music is so great, hard to explain...so moving, especially the first track. It reminds me of Russia a lot. I listen to it everyday while driving to work. I highly recommend it.

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A bare bones introduction to the music of Rachmaninoff
If you are a Rachmaninoff lover, this is for you!

Rachmaninoff: Greatest Hits

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ASIN: B000003G9G
Release Date: 1997-04-15

Tracks:

Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18 Mvt I:: Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18 Mvt I: Moderato; Allegro
Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23, No.5
Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27: Mvt. III:: Adagio
Prelude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30: Mvt III. Finale: Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30: Mvt III. Finale: Alla Breve
Prelude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43

Customer Reviews:

A bare bones introduction to the music of Rachmaninoff.......2001-08-12

Sergi Rachmaninoff was the last of the great Romantic composers, especially since the Romantic period had ended for European artists when he was at his height. Although a composer and a conductor, Rachmaninoff was also a virtuoso pianist, which explains why his best compositions feature the piano, either in solo work or with an orchestra. His "Prelude in C-Sharp Minor," which he wrote when he was 20, made him famous throughout the world. This collection also includes "Vocalise" and the famous 18th Variation (Andnate cantible) from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. It also includes two of the three movements from Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto. My complaint with this CD is that it simply has half as many tracks as other Greatest Hits collections for the composer. You can pick up a better collection that has pretty much everything on this CD plus much, much more. Your call.

If you are a Rachmaninoff lover, this is for you!.......2000-06-11

I love Rachmaninoff, his Concert No.2 in C is my favorite, but I like listening to anything composed by him. This is a CD that pretty much covers a lot of his work in a nutshell.

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Rachmaninoff Greatest Hits

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Tracks:

Variation No.18 - Tamas Vasary
Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op.3 No.2 - Lazar Berman
Prelude No.5 In G Minor, Op.23 - Vladimir Ashkenazy
Allegro Scherzando - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
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Tarantella - Andre Previn
Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - Lorin Maazel
In The Silence Of The Night, Op.4 No.3 - Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Allegro Scherzando - Heinrich Schiff
Spring Waters, Op.14 No.11 - Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart In Peace - St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Tom Krause
Non Allegro - Vladimir Ashkenazy

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