Piano Concertos 2 & 4

by Sergey Rakhmaninov

Piano Concertos 2 & 4 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 1986
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:02:07
  • Community rating: 4.16/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An enduringly popular recording capturing the dramatic sweep and intense emotion of the Russian composer's celebrated piano concertos. Driven by lush orchestral arrangements and technically demanding solo piano sections, the pieces define the height of the Romantic era. These interpretations are frequently lauded for their virtuosic execution and profound emotional depth.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, orchestral, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. I Moderato (11:33)
  2. II Adagio Sostenuto (11:27)
  3. III Allegro Scherzando (11:17)
  4. I Allegro Vivace (10:29)
  5. II Largo (7:35)
  6. III Allegro Vivace (9:46)

Credits

  • Sergei Rachmaninoff - primary artist, composed by
  • Vladimir Ashkenazy - primary artist, piano
  • Bernard Haitink - primary artist, conductor
  • Charles Edward Chambers - painting [cover]

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