Sergey Rachmaninov Eugene Ormandy Leopold Stokowski - Rachmaninov Piano Concertos No 1 No 4 (31 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Sergey Rachmaninov, Eugene Ormandy, Leopold Stokowski
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos No. 1 & No. 4
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (31) - Disc #1
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 1: Vivace
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 1: Andante
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 1: Allegro Vivace
4. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 40: Allegro vivace
5. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 40: Largo
6. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 40: Allegro Vivace
7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace And Variations I (Precedente)
8. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso
9. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation II: L'istesso tempo
10. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation III: L'istesso tempo
11. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IV: Piu vivo
12. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente
13. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VI: L'istesso tempo
14. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
15. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VIII: Tempo I
16. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IX: L'istesso tempo
17. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation X: Poco marcato
18. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XI: Moderato
19. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto
20. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIII: Allegro
21. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIV: L'istesso tempo
22. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
23. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto
24. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto)
25. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
26. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIX: A tempo vivace
27. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco piu vivo
28. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
29. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
30. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
31. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso

CD Details

All Artists: Sergey Rachmaninov, Eugene Ormandy, Leopold Stokowski, Philadelphia Orchestra
Title: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos No. 1 & No. 4
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 10/26/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 636943160220

CD Reviews

The Master Composer Himself

Michael B. Richman | Portland, Maine USA | 07/16/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"How amazing would it be to actually listen to Beethoven play piano, or Bach play organ? Well, on this Naxos recording you can lsiten to Rachmaninoff play his own piano concertos! While the first and fourth concertos are not nearly as popular as the second and third, they are still very interesting pieces. To hear the composer himself explore them, and "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini," is truly special. The only shortcoming of these recordings is they were made in the late 30s and early 40s, and the sound quality, while it was state of the art in its time, does not measure up to today's standards. This recording is not for classical audiophiles whose number one criteria is high fidelity. But if you place importance on empathetic playing and are intrigued at the prospect of hearing the music from the master composer himself, then this is worth it."

Wonderful historic document - great price

dm | rochester, ny | 11/10/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's great hearing the historical recordings of Rachmaninov. I also own the other Naxos CD of PC 2 & 3, and I have to say that the sound is much clearer on this CD; less hiss and the piano is brighter and more prominent. I also enjoyed the Themes on Paginini. For the price, these two Naxos CDs definitely shouldn't be missed for a fan of classical piano and particularly for fans of Rachmaninov."