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Sep 13, 2019 · Info for Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Symphonic Dances. Dong Hyek Lim takes two pianistic roles on this all-Rachmaninov album: soloist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Alexander Vedernikov in the much-loved 'Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor', and duo partner to his mentor, the great Martha Argerich, in the composer's two-piano transcription of the enthralling and enigmatic 'Symphonic ...
This page lists all recordings of Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1 by Sergey Vassilievich Rachmaninoff (1873–1943). ... Christmas 2019, ...
Release Date: 11th Oct 2019. Catalogue No: 4836617. Label: Deutsche Grammophon. Length: 81 minutes. Awards: CD. $15.25. This item is currently out of stock at the UK distributor. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched.
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During the next 3 years Rachmaninov supported himself by teaching piano at two girls' schools, an occupation he did not enjoy. Among the pieces he wrote at this time was his Prelude in C-sharp Minor, which soon became one of the most popular piano pieces in the world. Its dark, "Russian" quality was irresistible, and it did more to make his name kn...
The turning point of Rachmaninov's life was the 1917 Revolution in Russia. He was in Moscow during the early uprisings, but he realized that it would be impossible to remain and accepted an invitation to play a series of concerts in Scandinavia. His family soon joined him, and they never returned to Russia. To support his family he became a concert...
Although Rachmaninov spoke disparagingly about the book by Oscar von Riesemann, Rachmaninov's Recollections (1934), it contains many interesting insights. Other biographies are Victor I. Seroff, Rachmaninoff (1950), and Sergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Lifetime in Music (1956). A critical analysis of each composition is in Jo...
Bazhanov, N. (Nikolai), Rachmaninov,Moscow: Raduga, 1983. Lyle, Watson, Rachmaninoff: a biography,New York: AMS Press, 1976. Martyn, Barrie, Rachmaninoff: composer, pianist, conductor,Aldershot, Hants, England: Scolar Press; Brookfield, Vt., USA: Gower Pub. Co., 1990. Matthew-Walker, Robert, Rachmaninoff,London; New York: Omnibus Press, 1984, 1980....
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This page lists all recordings of Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 by Sergey Vassilievich Rachmaninoff (1873–1943).
Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff (1 April [O.S. 20 March] 1873 – 28 March 1943) was a Russian composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor.Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music.
