Sergei Rachmaninoff Dimitri Shostakovich William Kapell - William Kapell Edition Vol 3 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 2 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Shostakovich 3 Preludes (32 tracks) +Album Reviews

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William Kapell Edition, Vol. 3: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Shostakovich: 3 Preludes

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Dimitri Shostakovich, William Kapell
William Kapell Edition, Vol. 3: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Shostakovich: 3 Preludes
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (32) - Disc #1
1. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro viv
2. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
3. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 2: L'istesso te
4. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 3: L'istesso te
5. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 4: Più vivo
6. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 5: Tempo preced
7. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 6: L'istesso te
8. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 7: Meno mosso,
9. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 8: Tempo 1
10. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 9: L'istesso te
11. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 10: Poco marcat
12. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 11: Moderato
13. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 12: Tempo di mi
14. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 13: Allegro
15. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 14: L'istesso t
16. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 15: Più vivo sc
17. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 16: Allegretto
18. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 17: [Allegretto
19. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 18: Andante can
20. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 19: A tempo viv
21. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 20: Un poco più
22. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 21: Un poco più
23. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 22: Un poco più
24. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 23: L'istesso t
25. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 24: A tempo un
26. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: Moderato: Allegro
27. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: Adagio sostenuto
28. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: Allegro scherzando
29. Prelude for piano No.1 in C sharp minor ('The Bells of Moscow'), Op. 3/2
30. Prelude for piano, in D minor, Op. 34/24
31. Prelude for piano, in C sharp minor, Op. 34/10
32. Prelude for piano, in D major ('Velocity etude'), Op. 34/5

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All Artists: Sergei Rachmaninoff, Dimitri Shostakovich, William Kapell
Title: William Kapell Edition, Vol. 3: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Shostakovich: 3 Preludes
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: RCA
Release Date: 2/8/2000
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 090266899227

CD Reviews

William Kapell : Unforgetable!

Hiram Gomez Pardo | Valencia, Venezuela | 03/10/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rachmaninoff's Second Concert is the most played work of this composer . You can make an impressive account of one hundred performances at least in the last forty years .

But to be true only seven versions deserve to be in the list of the most remarkable, and this is precisely one of them. Kapell made of this performance a farewell concert far beyond of the overindulgence and heartfelt phrase. Kapell never sounded romantic. He was a mature artist and avoided above all the cliches. He won will all the honors a honest and convincing performance without tears, but filled with noblesse.

The real winner performance of this fundamental album is Rachmaninoff's Variations. There has not ever born any pianist previous or later who had got so flammigerous, incandescent, furtive and fierce reading of this work as Kapell did it. Precision, conviction, phrasing, technique, histamina, poetry and rapture are some of the most remarkable adjectives I can find for this recording. Reiner directed admirably too to be honest. And this superb version is a real landmark and believe or not the time not only has elevated this status version, but besides has reached in the present times colossal dimensions. And I would really recommend another three additional performances: another version recently released live by Kapell and under Bernstein's batoon and two recordings by Richter: one from 1955 and the ultra known of 1958 with Stanislav Wisloscki.

Shostakovich;s Preludes are OK, but there's a name in these works: Tatiana Nikolayeva."

CRAZY!

Ryan Kouroukis | Toronto, Ontario Canada | 03/12/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Best Rachmaninov 2nd & Paganini Rhapsody I've ever heard!

What this guy does with these pieces is CRAZY!!! Not only that but the orchestra goes off the top! And can't ask for better mono engineering!

I've been looking for a few years for a version that does justice to these huge amazing works...I finally got them!

Kapell is a meteorite!

...you better be sittin down!

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