Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Leonard Slatkin - Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 (Remastered 2023) (2023) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist:

1. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1 (1919 Version): I. Vivace (Remastered 2023) (12:40)
2. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1 (1919 Version): II. Andante (Remastered 2023) (05:41)
3. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1 (1919 Version): III. Allegro vivace (Remastered 2023) (07:32)
4. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40 (1941 Version): I. Allegro vivace (alla breve) [Remastered 2023] (09:19)
5. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40 (1941 Version): II. Largo (Remastered 2023) (05:32)
6. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40 (1941 Version): III. Allegro vivace (Remastered 2023) (09:16)
7. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction. Allegro vivace (Remastered 2023) (00:07)
8. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 1, Precedente (Remastered 2023) (00:19)
9. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Theme. L'istesso tempo (Remastered 2023) (00:18)
10. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 2, L'istesso tempo (Remastered 2023) (00:18)
11. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 3, L'istesso tempo (Remastered 2023) (00:23)
12. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 4, Più vivo (Remastered 2023) (00:29)
13. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 5, Tempo precedente (Remastered 2023) (00:28)
14. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 6, L'istesso tempo (Remastered 2023) (01:11)
15. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 7, Meno mosso, a tempo moderato (Remastered 2023) (01:01)
16. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 8, Tempo I (Remastered 2023) (00:32)
17. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 9, L'istesso tempo (Remastered 2023) (00:30)
18. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 10, Poco marcato (Remastered 2023) (00:51)
19. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 11, Moderato (Remastered 2023) (01:26)
20. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 12, Tempo di minuetto (Remastered 2023) (01:16)
21. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 13, Allegro (Remastered 2023) (00:30)
22. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 14, L'istesso tempo (Remastered 2023) (00:44)
23. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 15, Più vivo scherzando (Remastered 2023) (01:09)
24. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 16, Allegretto (Remastered 2023) (01:35)
25. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 17, — (Remastered 2023) (01:50)
26. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 18, Andante cantabile (Remastered 2023) (02:50)
27. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 19, A tempo vivace (Remastered 2023) (00:33)
28. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 20, Un poco più vivo (Remastered 2023) (00:36)
29. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 21, Un poco più vivo (Remastered 2023) (00:26)
30. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 22, Un poco più vivo (Remastered 2023) (01:44)
31. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 23, L'istesso tempo (Remastered 2023) (00:51)
32. Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 24, A tempo un poco meno mosso (Remastered 2023) (01:18)

Sergey Rachmaninov felt compelled to compose “because I must give expression to my feelings, just as I talk to give utterance to my thoughts”. His fame as a pianist initially overshadowed his stature as a composer, but it is the emotional intensity and lyrical expressiveness of scores such as the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini that we appreciate today. The youthful and sweepingly extrovert First Piano Concerto has hints of Tchaikovsky, while the marvellous Fourth Piano Concerto is truly emblematic of Rachmaninov’s glorious final creative period. The Elite Recordings for VOX by legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings. This newly restored edition of legendary sessions will be eagerly sought out by audiophile collectors and the many fans of these vibrant and now classic performances.

Abbey Simon - Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 Hi-Res.rar - 2.6 GB
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