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Composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov

Artist(s):
Artur Rubinstein

Conductor:
Vladimir Golschmann

Background: Although Rubinstein did not play many works by Rachmaninov, he made four recordings of the Piano Concerto No.2. If, in this May 1946 recording, Rubinstein’s adherence to the text is not always completely accurate, his performance is full of exhilaration and panache with fast tempos and a climax judged to have any audience jumping to its feet.

The 1947 recording of the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is remarkable, even today, for the high quality of the sound, described as 'Stunning! The recording is almost too vivid', by a critic in 1948.

The only solo work of Rachmaninov that Rubinstein committed to disc was the famous Prelude in C sharp minor op.3 No.2 which he recorded twice.

CATALOGUE NR: 8111289
RECORD LABEL: Naxos Historical
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: £ 4.88 including VAT, or £ 4.15 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 02-Jun-2008

COMPOSER: Sergei Rachmaninov
TITLE: Great Pianists - Rubinstein
TRACKS: Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor op.18. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini op.43. Prelude in C sharp minor op.3 No.2.
ORCHESTRA: NBC Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Vladimir Golschmann and Walter Susskind
ARTISTS: Artur Rubinstein      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 27-May-1946 in Carnegie Hall New York City / 16/17-Sep-1947 in EMI Abbey Road Studio No.1 London / 11-Dec-1950 in the RCA Studios Hollywood

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