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Sergey Rachmaninov, Bernard Haitink, Jeffrey Tate
Essential Rachmaninov
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18: I. Moderato - Vladimir Ashkenazy
2. Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18: II. Adagio Sostenuto - Vladimir Ashkenazy
3. Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18: III. Allegro Scherzando - Vladimir Ashkenazy
4. Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - Renee Fleming
5. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op.3 No.2 - Vladimir Ashknazy
6. Suite No.1 For Two Pianos, Op.5: IV Paques: Allegro Maestoso - Andre Previn
7. Symphony No.2 In E Minor, Op.27: III. Adagio - Valery Gergiev
8. Piano Concerto In No.4 in G Minor, Op.40: II. Largo - Vladimir Ashkenazy
9. Symphonic Dances, Op.45: I. Non Allegro - Concertgebouw Orchestra
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
1. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43 - Zoltan Kocsis
2. Piano Concerto In No.3 In D Minor, Op.30: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Vladimir Ashkenazy
3. Symphony No.3 In A Minor, Op.44: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Vivace - Concertgebouw Orchestra
4. Vespers (All-night Vigil), Op.37: Nyne Otpushchayeshi (Kievian Melody): Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart In Peace - St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
5. Prelude In G Minor, Op.23 No.5 - Rafael Orozco
6. Romance In F Minor - Julian Lloyd Webber
7. Liebesfreud - Sergei Rachmaninoff
8. Symphony No.1 In D Minor, Op.13: IV. Allegro Con Fuoco - Concertgebouw Orchestra

CD Details

All Artists: Sergey Rachmaninov, Bernard Haitink, Jeffrey Tate, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Edo de Waart, Anatole Fistoulari, Nikolai Korniev, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn, Zoltán Kocsis, Rafael Orozco, John Lenehan, Renée Fleming, Vladimir Mostovoy
Title: Essential Rachmaninov
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca
Release Date: 1/15/2002
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028947045724

CD Reviews

Truly essential

Grumm | Oakland, California | 02/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"You can see the track listing above, so you can decide for yourself if what you want it on it. I bought it mainly for the second piano concerto so I'll only review that part thoroughly.I spent a while looking for a good Rachmaninov CD. My main objective was to find a nice version of Piano Concerto No. 2, and I can safely say mission accomplished. Vladimir Ashkenazy does a good job with the solo piano and it moves at a pace to which I am accustomed. (Is it wrong to not like the composer's intentions? :) ) I actually prefer a performance with the London Philharmonic from the 70s slightly more than this, but all the recordings of that have a prominent hiss.That brings me to the audio quality. Its Much better than most Rachmaninoff CDs I have found, as it has been digitally remastered. But I was a little dissapointed when playing it on my dad's audio-phile surround sound system. I felt like I was being fed the music in one lump instead of a weave of the different tones and timbres. But that's no reason not to buy it; it still sounds great on my stereo, my car stereo, and my computer speakers (I have good computer speakers) I may have been expecting too much from my dad's audio system.In conclusion, this two disc set has nearly everything else you would want from Rachmaninoff. (They don't call it essential for nothing) There is no background hiss or hum, and the choice of performances is excellent."

All the best

Fruit Loop | Down South | 01/29/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This splendid collection of Rachmaninov is a must-have for fans of classical. Wonderful for quiet evenings at home, the background for romantic dinners, or just to enjoy on the drive to work. It's called "Classical Music" for a good reason."