classical music: rachmaninoff

classical music: rachmaninoff

classical music:

Rachmaninoff

Horowitz Plays Rachmaninoff/Concerto for Piano in Dm; Sonata for Piano No2/Vladimir Horowitz, Pianist

Sergey Rachmaninov, Fritz Reiner, ...

RCA, 1989

The majesty of Horowitz
Musicians are reluctant to give rankings. We want to separate the classical music world from the hyped world of MTV top tens and USnews school rankings. Since this is the case why are so many pianists assert and reiterate the glory of Horowitz among 20th century ...

Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23

Sergei Rachmaninov

Philips, 1995

Great music - but it's a *Copy-protected disc*
I don't have anything to add to the other (positive) reviews of the music contained on this disc. Even if it is not the best recording of the Rach 3 (I suspect it is) it is still an absolutely must-hear performance. The only problem is that this disc uses copy ...

Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff

Sergey Rachmaninov, Eugene Ormandy, ...

RCA, 1994

Rachmaninov By Rachmaninov
I had the RCA LP versions of these recordings by Rachmaninov that were issued during his centennial in 1973. The quality of the CD versions is an improvement but one must remember that these are mono recordings (from the 1920's, 30's and 40's) made before the existence ...

Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1/Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2

Sergey Rachmaninov, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, ...

RCA, 1993

Hard to beat
The two greatest piano concertos of all times played by the master. What more could one ask?

Rachmaninoff: Vespers / Cleobury, King's College Choir

Sergey Rachmaninov, Stephen Cleobury, ...

EMI Classics, 1999

Unmatched Clarity and Beauty
As a great fan of this particular piece of music, I can honestly say that the performance given here far outstrips any other that I have experienced, even that of the St. Petersburg chorus, which sounds weak and unrehearsed in comparison. It is hard to imagine a more ...

Van Cliburn in Moscow, Vol. 3- Rachmaninoff Concertos 2, 3

Van Cliburn, Moscow Philharmonic

Video Artists Int'l, 2008

Rare Cliburn Rachmaninov Third
Many years ago I heard a performance of Van Cliburn playing Rachmaninov's third piano concero live from Moscow in 1958 on WQXR. I greatly admired his live performance from Carnegie Hall recorded in 1958 and issued on RCA, but this peformance was slightly different, ...

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 [Hybrid SACD]

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

RCA, 2004

As it should be
In years past, I had never been able to embrace Van Cliburn's famed Tchaikovsky Piano Conerto #1. Poor sound reproduction on previous cd releases just did not allow the power of this incredible performance to shine through. All that has changed with this RCA Living ...

A Window in Time: Rachmaninoff Performs His Solo Piano Works

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Wayne Stahnke

Telarc, 1998

Rachmaninov performing his own piano pieces
Not only was Rachmaninov a wonderful composer he was also an amazing pianist. His album A Window in Time: Rachmaninov Performs His Solo Piano Works demonstrates his extraordinary combination of both technical skill and his intensely personal artistry. Rachmaniov is ...

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3

Sergey Rachmaninov, Antal Dorati, ...

Philips, 1991

my ears don't lie do they?
I have no reference to compare this recording with, I only have Rachmaninov's 2nd piano concerto played by Richter which I like very much, but I cannot describe what's so good about it. I don't have enough interest for piano solo or recitals to be able to tell what ...

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vespers (Mass for Unaccompanied Chorus)

Sergey Rachmaninoff, Robert Shaw Festival Singers, ...

Telarc, 1990

This is a GREAT recording!
I like this recording very much... as does everyone I know that owns it. I would not hesitate to purchase it again should the need arise.

Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances & Suites for 2 Pianos

Sergey Rachmaninov, Emanuel Ax, ...

Sony, 2001

More Technical Clarity Than Unabashed Romance but....
Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman are major players in the contemporary Piano arena and both are highly respected for their musicality and exacting precision of execution. Hearing these three Rachmaninoff works written for two pianos played with such virtuosity is ...

Serge Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4/Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini

Sergey Rachmaninov, Edo de Waart, ...

Philips, 1993

low-hanging fruit
Sergei Rachmaninoff's music for piano and orchestra is easy to love. Its lyrical romanticism and connections with successors that lead even to jazz piano tend to be accessible to contemporary listeners. It is some of the most stirring music ever written, though it does ...

Rachmaninoff: Piano concerto No. 3; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 [Hybrid SACD]

Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Rachmaninov, ...

RCA, 2005

A benchmark recording.
I've owned this recording in various incarnations for 30 years, and it still represents a benchmark performance. Too bad Cliburn burned out so quickly at the keyboard (although he of course still champions young pianists through his Cliburn Competition in Ft. Worth). ...

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3, etc.

Sergey Rachmaninov, Seiji Ozawa, ...

RCA, 1993

An Amazing Performance of Rach 3
I must confess, the first time I heard Evgeny Kissin's interpretation of this formidable concerto, I was left disappointed. At the time, Martha Argerich's recording was the best in my mind. Like many of the reviewers here, I felt Kissin's performance was painfully slow ...

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor"

Ludwig van Beethoven, Sergey Rachmaninov, ...

RCA, 1994

Likely to be a first choice.
In the chancy business of recording piano concertos, there are so many requirements that it is rare to find a total success. Sometimes pianist and conductor are not in rapport. Aural balancing is sometimes faulty. Interpretation might be valid in parts but lacking ...