Sergey Rachmaninov Owain Arwel Hughes Malmouml Symphony Orchestra - Rachmaninov Piano Concertos Nos 2 3 (6 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Sergey Rachmaninov, Owain Arwel Hughes, Malmö Symphony Orchestra
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (6) - Disc #1
1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: No. 1, Moderato
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: No. 2, Adagio sostenuto
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: No. 3, Allegro scherzando
4. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: No. 1, Allegro ma non tanto
5. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: No. 2, Intermezzo: Adagio - attaca subito
6. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: No. 3, Finale: Alla breve

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CD Details

All Artists: Sergey Rachmaninov, Owain Arwel Hughes, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Noriko Ogawa
Title: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bis
Release Date: 1/25/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 789368610624, 7318590009000, 731859000900

CD Reviews

Rachmaninov with warmth and elegance

Sam Clemens | Columbia, MO USA | 12/29/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Reviewer: Sam Clemens "Rohan" (Columbia, MO USA)

Lovers of Rachmaninov's Second and Third Piano Concertos should rush to buy, while it's still available, this magnificent CD by Noriko Ogawa, Owain Arwel Hughes, and the Malmo [Sweden] Symphony Orchestra. The Ogawa-Hughes-Malmo recording belongs alongside legendary performances by Argerich, Ashkenazy, Horowitz, Janis, Kapell, and the composer himself, and it is second to none in overall excellence. Ogawa can produce huge sonorities but she chooses to emphasize Rachmaninov's lyrical lines,performing both concertos as an equal partner with the orchestra. Arwel Hughes draws out details of the concertos' rich scoring and the Malmo players respond with pure burnished tones, especially from woodwinds and brasses. This CD contains 80'04 minutes of clear BIS digital sound. No matter how well you know both concertos, each hearing will reveal something new and intensely beautiful."