Rachmaninoff for a Rainy Day

Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Constantine Orbelian (Conductor), André Previn (Conductor), Vladimir Ashkenazy (Conductor, Performer), Moscow Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Orchestra), Cleveland Orchestra (Orchestra), Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy, Jean-Yves Thibaudet
• Orchestra: Moscow Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra
• Conductor: Constantine Orbelian, André Previn, Vladimir Ashkenazy
• Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov
• Audio CD (February 27, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B000059RXN
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,193 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Vocalise, instrumental arrangement, Op. 34/14 [No. 14 Op. 34]

2. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for p

3. Adagio [Symphony No. 2 in E Minor Op. 27]

4. No. 1, Moderato [Piano Concert No. 2 in C Minor Op. 18]

5. No. 2, Adagio sostenuto [Piano Concert No. 2 in C Minor Op. 18]

6. No. 3, Allegro scherzando [Piano Concert No. 2 in C Minor Op. 18]

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rainy Day Soothing Moment, January 5, 2011

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Perfect background music for a rainy day, as the title suggests! Whether reading a book, resting, or just plain driving around, this CD is the perfect companion!

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rainy day, boy what an appropriate title, April 6, 2001

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This review is from: Rachmaninoff for a Rainy Day (Audio CD)

I don't know what it is about the second Rachmaninoff concerto , but it inevitably reminds me of rain dripping off the leaves of trees. Not that I don't love it, I really do, but it is so evocative of rain that I was very amused by the CD title.

Ashkenazy is particularly good with Rachmaninoff. You can't go wrong with this CD if you love his music.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's alright, March 29, 2009

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The music is not quite what i expected, i guess i expected something a lot slower and more relaxing (given the title). Something more like my Brahms lullabye CD or my Beethoven at Bedtime CD.This music is more on the romantic side. But since i like Rachmaninov i dont have a problem with it, i'll just listen to it during the day rather than before bed. One song is way too fast and i just skip over that one rather than listen to it. I would describe all the other songs as romantic or movie theme types.