Rachmaninov - Piano Concertos 1 & 4 Piano Avie Records

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SERGEI RACHMANINOFF

Piano Concerto No.1

Vivace

12:17

Andante

6:32

III

Allegro vivace

7:57

Recorded on 3 February 2010

Piano Concerto No.4

Allegro vivace

9:59

Largo

7:34

III

Allegro vivace

9:30

Recorded on 26-28 January 2011

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43

Introduction - Allegro vivace

0:08

Variation 1 - Precedente

0:21

Theme - L'istesso tempo

0:20

10.

Variation 2 - L'istesso tempo

0:19

11.

Variation 3 - L'istesso tempo

0:27

12.

Variation 4 - Più vivo

0:29

13.

Variation 5 - Tempo precedente

0:31

14.

Variation 6 - L'istesso tempo

1:01

15.

Variation 7 - Meno mosso, a tempo moderato

1:11

16.

Variation 8 - Tempo 1

0:35

17.

Variation 9 - L'istesso tempo

0:33

18.

Variation 10 - Poco marcato

0:56

19.

Variation 11 - Moderato

1:22

20.

Variation 12 - Tempo di minuetto

1:17

21.

Variation 13 - Allegro

0:30

22.

Variation 14 - L'istesso tempo

0:44

23.

Variation 15 - Più vivo scherzando

1:10

24.

Variation 16 - Allegretto

1:33

25.

Variation 17 - [Allegretto]

1:33

26.

Variation 18 - Andante cantabile

2:49

27.

Variation 19 - A tempo vivace

0:27

28.

Variation 20 - Un poco più vivo

0:35

29.

Variation 21 - Un poco più vivo

0:25

30.

Variation 22 - Un poco più vivo, alla breve

1:36

31.

Variation 23 - L'istesso tempo

0:49

32.

Variation 24 - A tempo un poco meno mosso

1:13

Recorded on 9 April 2099

77:09

Solo: Simon Trpceski piano

Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Vasily Petrenko

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Giuseppe Rossi - Musica magazine - March 2012

"... An impressive Rachmaninov: there is real chemistry between Trpceski and Petrenko." ****

Greg Keane - Limelight magazine (Australia) - October 2011

"... Rachmaninov’s craft and intelligence shine through, in a witty, percussive reading. Avie’s sound, recorded in Liverpools Philharmonic Hall, is refulgent, warm and detailed..."

Graham Rickson - theartsdesk.com - 2 September 2011

Editor’s Choice

"... This is a riveting disc, another major landmark for Trpceski and one on which Rachmaninov finds interpreters thoroughly attuned to his emotional world."

Geoffrey Norris - Gramophone magazine - September 2011

"... a notable release, blessed with outstanding sound."

Colin Anderson - The Classical Source - August 2011

Performance **** Recording ****

Calum MacDonald - BBC Music magazine - August 2011

"... all three works sound fresh, dynamic and vital. Already attracting labels like ’dream team’, this is a musical combination which works superbly, and this much anticipated follow up to their earlier Rachmaninov recording demonstrates a fabulous level of skill, artistry and appreciation." *****

Jane Jones - Classic FM magazine - August 2011

What an amazing rapport these two have and now we have the entire Rachmaninov Piano orchestra favourites to review. Liverpool Phil are known as the best Russian Orchestra outside of Russia, by this CD you will hear they are probably a bit better than that. The performance never tries to impress for the sake of it, it is controlled and purposeful throughout. Nevertheless the playing is sonorous and impassioned. One note: The last few tracks had a loud swoosh across parts of them. I mailed the support desk and they re-cut and re-sent them instantly. Pretty impressive when Amazon often just say sorry and take off sale under the same circumstances. And also cheaper than anyone else. Can't go wrong!

D Allsopp

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