Leif’s Rachmaninov

Rachmaninov:

  • The Complete Piano Concertos

Like so many people, I enjoy very much the music of Sergei Rachmaninov. I love the broad, lyrical melodies, and his wonderful orchestration in the symphonies and in the piano concerti.

I am also a great fan of pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. I first heard him in performances of Mozart’s masterpieces, and I am impressed with his musical and technical performance styles.

On this 2-CD album, we get the following:

Rachmaninov:

  • Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1

Berliner Philharmoniker

  • Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

Berliner Philharmoniker

  • Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30

London Symphony Orchestra

  • Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40

London Symphony Orchestra

Performed by Leif Ove Andsnes, piano, with Antonio Pappano conducting.

Leif Ove Andsnes has long been renowned for his terrific performances of Rachmaninov

Track Listings:

Disc: 1
1. Vivace. – Piano Concerto No. 1 in F Sharp Minor, Op.1
2. Andante. – Piano Concerto No. 1 in F Sharp Minor, Op.1
3. Allegro vivace. – Piano Concerto No. 1 in F Sharp Minor, Op.1

4. Moderato. – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op.18
5. Adagio sostenuto. – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op.18
6. Allegro scherzando. – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op.18

Disc: 2
1. Allegro ma non tanto. – Piano Concerto No.3, Op.30
2. Intermezzo (Adagio). – Piano Concerto No.3, Op.30
3. Finale (Alla breve). – Piano Concerto No.3, Op.30

4. Allegro vivace (alla breve). – Piano Concerto No.4, Op.40
5. Largo. – Piano Concerto No.4, Op.40
6. Allegro vivace. – Piano Concerto No.4, Op.40

Here is Rachmaninov’s 3rd piano concerto with Leif Ove Andsnes

 

 

And here is Leif Ove Andsnes in the Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 1 and 2 with Antonio Pappano and the Berliner Philharmoniker

 

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