Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3

Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Owain Arwel Hughes (Conductor), Malmö Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Noriko Ogawa (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Noriko Ogawa
• Orchestra: Malmö Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes
• Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov
• Audio CD (January 25, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bis
• ASIN: B0000016PV
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #665,038 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: No. 1, Moderato

2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: No. 2, Adagio sostenuto

3. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: No. 3, Allegro scherzando

4. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: No. 1, Allegro ma non tanto

5. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: No. 2, Intermezzo: Adagio - attaca subito

6. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: No. 3, Finale: Alla breve

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rachmaninov with warmth and elegance, December 29, 2004

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Sam Clemens "Rohan" (Columbia, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 (Audio CD)

Reviewer: Sam Clemens "Rohan" (Columbia, MO USA)
Lovers of Rachmaninov's Second and Third Piano Concertos should rush to buy, while it's still available, this magnificent CD by Noriko Ogawa, Owain Arwel Hughes, and the Malmo [Sweden] Symphony Orchestra. The Ogawa-Hughes-Malmo recording belongs alongside legendary performances by Argerich, Ashkenazy, Horowitz, Janis, Kapell, and the composer himself, and it is second to none in overall excellence. Ogawa can produce huge sonorities but she chooses to emphasize Rachmaninov's lyrical lines,performing both concertos as an equal partner with the orchestra. Arwel Hughes draws out details of the concertos' rich scoring and the Malmo players respond with pure burnished tones, especially from woodwinds and brasses. This CD contains 80'04 minutes of clear BIS digital sound. No matter how well you know both concertos, each hearing will reveal something new and intensely beautiful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, September 13, 2011

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This review is from: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 (Audio CD)

Sparkling. I have listened to many versions of these pieces. There is something special about this CD. I highly recommend it.