Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
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Composer: Sergey RachmaninovComposer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Conductor: Stanislaw Wislocki
Orchestra: Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Sviatoslav Richter
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1996-02-13
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor: 1. Moderato
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor: 2. Adagio sostenuto
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor: 3. Allegro scherzando
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor: 2. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo -Tempo I
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor: 3. Allegro con fuoco
Music reviews of Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
Music Review: Richter's version of Rachmaninov's Second is the one all others are measured against and for good reason!
Rating: 5 Stars
The great Russian pianist took up the cause for Rachmaninov's at the time much-maligned works. I'm an enthusiast of modern music but I can't resist the warmth of the Romantics either. In our hearts, I think more people have a Romantic sensibilily than a Modernist one.
The second of Rachmaninov's concertos is one of his most famous works and one of the most lushy and slushy in the Romantic piano/orchestral repertoire. The concerto was prominently featured in the David Lean romance "Brief Encounter". Obviously they didn't use this Richter recording since it didn't exist yet.
From the grave opening to the stunning slow movement and the scintillating energy of the finale, this recording has Richter delivering the goods for the benefit of his Russian countryman's music. Listen especially to the last 2 and a half minutes of the slow movement, Richter plays with such raptness and feeling, it is heart melting and dreamy. Guaranteed to drown you in beautiful sound! I haven't heard anyone else play with such understanding. If you want a comparison recording, try Van Cliburn with Fritz Reiner. It's another great performance but not as good as Richter's. The conductor working with Richter is Stanislaw Wislocki and he leads the orchestra from Warsaw.
The coupling on this CD is Tchaikovsky's 1st, a concerto that is even more famous than the Rachmaninov. Unfortunately Richter and the great Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan did not see eye to eye in matters of interpretation. Karajan, conducting the Vienna Symphony ( not the Philharmonic! ) goes for the long line, the lush texture, the grand backcloth. Richter goes for more energy, trying to break free of Karajan's pompous orchestral back up. I love Karajan as a conductor but he doesn't collaborate well with instrumental soloists usually. It's a strange performance that doesn't compete with the more famous accounts of this masterpiece. But that does not matter, if you want the best recording of Rachmaninov's 2nd concerto, this CD is it.
Another reviewer accused this recording to be in poor sound. I can't understand his opinion. The sound for 1959 ( the Rachmaninov 2nd ) is terrific and the Original Image Bit-Processing remastering job from DG has given it extra depth and bass, which is a major plus. I don't find any reservations here, this is great. A must purchase for Richter enthusiasts!
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