Rachmaninov: Concerto for piano in Cm; Concerto for piano in F#m

On this CD:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Conducted by Kurt Sanderling

2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Conducted by Kurt Sanderling

3. Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 33
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

4. Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 39
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

5. Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 39
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

6. Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 39
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

Tracks:

Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 1: I. Vivace
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 1: II. Andante
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 1: III. Allegro vivace
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Allegro sostenuto
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
Etudes-Tableaux Op. 33 No. 6 In E Flat Minor: Non allegro - Presto
Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39 No. 3 In F Sharp Minor: Allegro molto
Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39 No. 4 In B Minor: Allegro assai
Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39 No. 9 In D: Allegro moderato, Tempo di Marcia

Customer Reviews:

Virile romanticism!.......2005-09-20

There is a mistaken conception around the full significance of the romanticism. Many people consider it simply as sickly anima state. That is not true at all. The romanticism goes far beyond.

In the particular case of Rachmaninov many performers with previous prejudices tend to play him with an excessive doses of self indulgence. To play him with fruition demands to understand totally the profile and very special character of the Russian people. The religious aspect, the incommensurable landscapes, the perpetual clouds, the water in its three states are a constant in the soul of this nation. A major approach can be done reading Gogol and Dostoievsky, reviewing the history we will get some clues that indicates with major clarity a lot of accepted issues for us that not necessarily mean the same in his lexicon.

Sviatoslav Richter knew extract the artistic vein of both concerts, remarking the nostalgia, the nuance and Russian character with absolute domain of the musical form. The fevered phrasing harmonizes with an exultant playing where passion and a special humor coexist without losing character and temperament.

This is an amazing CD that brings us a portrait of Richter in his early forties (1955 and 1959) respectively. The profound admiration and transcendence aroused by Richter join to the craft of the distinguished conductor. Kurt Sanderling (who recorded, by the way, a magnificent version of Rachmaninov ' s Second Symphony.)

To my mind this version of the Second Concerto remains to date the best achievement made in any age about it. William Kapell in his two commercial recordings is very close in spirit, nerve, intensity and passion but Richter was enraptured this night of February 18 1959.

The First Concert is above the average but there are better options. Thanks to the infinite kindness of friend of mine, could obtain a non commercial register of Kapell under the conduction of Thomas Schippers and New York Philharmonic that I value it as a real musical treasure.

The Four Etudes tableaux are fabulous with special emphasis in the three last ones from the Op. 39, No. 3, 4 and 9, recorded 3 March 1966.

Rachmaninov: Concerto for piano in Cm; Concerto for piano in F#m

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Rachmaninov: Concerto for piano in Cm; Concerto for piano in F#m

Manufacturer: Melodiya
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Pno Con No.1 in f #, Op.1: 1. Vivace
Pno Con No.1 in f #, Op.1: 2. Andante
Pno Con No.1 in f #, Op.1: 3. Allegro Vivace
Pno Con No.2 in c, Op.18: 1. Moderato
Pno Con No.2 in c, Op.18: 2. Adagio Sostenuto
Pno Con No.2 in c, Op.18: 3. Allegro Scherzando

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This is Sviatoslav Richter's only recording of the Rachmaninoff First Concerto, made in 1955. He plays the music with blazing excitement, powerfully supported by the excellent conducting of Kurt Sanderling. This performance is worth the very modest price of the CD, which is fortunate since we don't really need the recording of the Second Concerto, fine as it is. Richter's Warsaw recording of this piece (Deutsche Grammophon) is just as well played as this one, and the ringing clarity of DG's stereo represents his tone much better than the Soviet mono sound. --Leslie Gerber

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