Lang Lang - Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2 & Paganini: Rhapsody (2005) [SACD]

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Title: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2 & Paganini: Rhapsody
Year Of Release: 2005
Label: Deutsche Grammophon [477 5499]
Genre: Classical
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Total Time: 01:00:24
Total Size: 4,9 GB (+3%rec.)
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Star pianist Lang Lang joins star conductor Valery Gergiev & the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre to perform 2 star-making works of the piano & orchestra repertoire: Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 & the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Both works contain themes that are very familiar to many. The third movement of the Concerto contains the “Full Moon & Empty Arms” theme, while the Rhapsody has the romantic 18th variation that is frequently heard in film soundtracks, most famously Somewhere in Time. The real attraction here, however, is the combination of 2 spectacular musicians who each have their own following & their own distinct style of interpretation. Lang Lang is known for being highly individual & subjective, & Gergiev is known for his attention to detail & the vitality of his readings. The resulting combination here is guaranteed to be unique &, at times, surprising.


Tracks:

Piano Concerto No.2
01. 1st movement
02. 2nd movement
03. 3rd movement

Paganini Rhapsody
04. Introduction. Allegro Vivace
05. Variation (Precedente)
06. Tema. L'istesso Tempo
07. Variation II. L'istesso Tempo
08. Variation III. L'istesso Tempo
09. Variation IV. Piu Vivo
10. Variation V. Tempo Precedente
11. Variation VI. L'istesso Tempo
12. Variation VII. Meno Mosso, A Tempo Moderato
13. Variation VIII. Tempo I
14. Variation IX. L'istesso Tempo
15. Variation X
16. Variation XI. Moderato
17. Variation XII. Tempo Di Minuetto
18. Variation XIII. Allegro
19. Variation XIV. L'istesso Tempo
20. Variation X. Piu Vivo. Scherzando
21. Variation XVI. Allegretto
22. Variation XVII.
23. Variation XVIII. Andante Cantabile
24. Variation XIX. L'istesso Tempo
25. Variation XX. Un Poco Piu Vivo
26. Variation XXI. Un Poco Piu Vivo
27. Variation XXII. Un Poco Piu Vivo (Alla Breve)
28. Variation XXIII. L'Listesso Tempo
29. Variation XXIV. A Tempo Un Poco Meno Mosso

Personnel:

Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Valery Gergiev
Lang Lang, piano