Rachmaninov

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Leo Sirota (piano) Piano Recital Vol. 1 (Sakuraphon)

A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]

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Mischa Elman (violin)The complete Victor recordings (1926-32) (Biddulph)

Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]

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Rachmaninov: Symphony No 3 (Fuga Libera)

The symphony is here given the best possible advocacy and Ravel’s nightmarish La Valse makes the perfect pendant [RMo]

Richard Galliano (accordion): Around Gershwin (Pentatone)

This imaginative and varied programme proves emphatically that Richard Galliano still sits safely on his throne as the King of the Accordion [GF]

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Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum – 2023 Festival (Danacord)

Uniformly excellent performance of a wide range of pianistic rarities [JF] [JF]

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Alexander Brailowsky (piano) Live Concert Performances in Europe (Meloclassic)

Playing that leaves you gasping, mostly in astonishment but occasionally in frustration [RCh]

Rachmaninov & Ravel: Piano Works (Naïve)

(Déjà Review) Indulgence is avoided, lending more, not less, emotive weight to the cascades of sound [CC]

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Piers Lane (piano): Russian Variations (Hyperion)

A feast of Russian piano music served up with spectacular aplomb by Lane [RCh]

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Prokofiev & Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos (Mercury)

A wonderful, spellbinding disc; legendary recordings of legendary performances of the two concertos [PSe]

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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 2 & 4 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Wide-ranging performances that encompass the entire gamut of Rachmaninov’s inexhaustible emotional palette [PL]

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Until Night Falls (Genuin)

Interesting programming and some evocative pianism [RCh]

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Wilhelm Grosz (conductor) 1933: Les Chefs proscrits (Forgotten Records)

The protean but short-lived Wilhelm Grosz in popular fare from Weimar Berlin [JW]

Rose in Bloom – recital (Orchid Classics)

An imaginative programme, stunningly performed [NB]

Rachmaninov: Sentimental Moments (Hungaroton)

A very auspicious recording debut [JQ]

Sparks of Spirit (Audite)

This brother and sister team are winning in this engaging programme [RCh)

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Rachmaninov: Symphonies Nos 1-3 (Sony Classical)

(Déjà Review) A burnished classic of the gramophone [RB]

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Jacqueline Delman (soprano) More from my archives (Oak Grove)

A valuable documentation of Delman’s versatility, musically, repertoire-wise and linguistically [GF]

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Russian Variations (Hyperion)

Well planned and brilliantly executed recital culminates in a superb set of Rachmaninov variations [NB]

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Mischa Levitzki (piano): Complete HMV Recordings (APR)

This splendid twofer just shouldn’t be missed [SG]

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Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninov: Piano Trios (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Playing of great intelligence, intellectual rigour and keen spontaneity [TH]

Rachmaninoff: All-night Vigil (Chandos)

Musically and sonically outstanding [JQ]

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Rachmaninov: All-Night Vigil (Chandos)

Another way to listen to this imperishable masterpiece, beautifully arranged for and performed by lower, male voices [RMo]

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Rachmaninoff: Symphony 2 & Piano Concerto 2 (Berliner Philharmoniker)

This is in every way a distinguished Rachmaninoff album [JQ]

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Rachmaninov: Symphony 1 (Red Note)

An interesting, well-presented performance on a budget issue [EJW]