Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Vocalise (RCA Victor Basic 100, Vol. 33)

Sergey Rachmaninoff (Composer), Fritz Reiner (Conductor), Leopold Stokowski (Conductor), Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), American Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Artur Rubinstein (Performer), Anna Moffo (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Artur Rubinstein, Anna Moffo
• Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Fritz Reiner, Leopold Stokowski
• Composer: Sergey Rachmaninoff
• Audio CD (January 18, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003FKS
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,228 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor: Moderato; Allegro

2. Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor: Adagio sostenuto

3. Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor: Allegro scherzando

4. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Introduction: Allegro vivace

5. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation I: (Precedente)

6. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Tema: L'istesso tempo

7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation II: L'istesso tempo

8. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation III: L'istesso tempo

9. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation IV: Piu vivo

10. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation V: Tempo precedente

11. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation VI: L'istesso tempo

12. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato

13. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation VIII: Tempo I

14. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation IX: L'istesso tempo

15. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation X: Poco marcato

16. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation XI: Moderato

17. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto

18. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation XIII: Allegro

19. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation XIV: L'istesso tempo

20. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Variation XV: Piu vivo scherzando

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rachmaninoff fan? Get it!, January 31, 2000

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This review is from: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Vocalise (RCA Victor Basic 100, Vol. 33) (Audio CD)

I have grown up with Rachmaninoff's music being played on record-players, tape players, CD-players, and on the piano in my house. Of all the performers to ever play his music, Rubenstein is the most pleasing to hear. There is often so much going on---so many chords and runs and crazy things happening---yet he always keeps the melody so clear. It literally sings above everything else that is going on. His interpretation has such clarity, but it also has so much feeling. These two pieces of music were written for him. It demands perfect technique, and Rubenstein is able to tackle that and also bring out the intense emotion felt in both concertos. He untersands where it needs to be sweet and sad, and he understands where it needs to be powerful and explosive. One of the greatest pianists playing one of the greatest composer's work....you just have to hear it to understand the significance of this perfect duo.

5.0 out of 5 stars Uma das melhores interpretações, April 14, 2010

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This review is from: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Vocalise (RCA Victor Basic 100, Vol. 33) (Audio CD)

Este CD reúne uma das melhores interpretações do Vocalize de Rachmaninoff por Anna Moffo. Sem o aparato das mixagens eletrônicas de hoje, podemos ouvir uma voz pura, cristalina, e de um gosto musical irreprensível. Acompanha o CD duas outras magníficas interpretações desse compositor russo. Imperdível para fãs do compositor.