Yevgeny Sudbin, Sakari Oramo - Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3 (2017) [SACD]

The evergreen Second Concerto is gorgeously rich, with just the right amount of gooeyness. Sudbin captures the sheer weight of emotion in this work…Throughout, Sudbin creates a beautifully rounded tone – each show-stopping tune is as good as the last. Sudbin shapes the elongated melodic lines of the Third Concerto with craftsmanship, retaining precision as themes become interwoven.


Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 32’05
1. I. Moderato 10’09
2. II. Adagio sostenuto 10’11
3. III. Allegro scherzando 11’37

Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 42’15
4. I. Allegro ma non tanto 16’54
5. II. Intermezzo (Adagio) 10’49
6. III. Finale (Alla breve) 14’24

Personnel:

Yevgeny Sudbin, Steinway D Grand Piano
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo, conductor