Rachmaninov: Symphonies, Piano Concertos / Rudy
Label: WARNER CLASSICS Catalog: 2564627827 Format: CD Sergei Rachmaninov’s symphonies and piano concerti – with their expansive, surging melodies, rich colors and haunting air of melancholy – seem to capture the very essence of the Russian soul. The composer was exiled from his homeland, but for these recordings – made after Leningrad had once again become St. Petersburg – conductor Mariss Jansons returned to the orchestra with which he had first learned his craft. Pianist Mikhail Rudy (b. 1953) won considerable acclaim for these Rachmaninov concerto recordings in partnership with Mr. Jansons. Price: $32.98 |