From some of the great Rachmaninoffian moments on Decca comes this compilation presenting the complete symphonic poem ‘The Isle of the Dead’ in a darkly dramatic reading by Ashkenazy (as conductor) and the Concertgebouw plus moments from the Piano Concertos and a selection of preludes with Ashkenazy this time as pianist.
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Piano Concertos No. 3: Allegro ma no troppo
Alicia de Larrocha, piano
London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn
The Isle of the Dead
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Prelude in C sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2
Ilana Vered, piano
Symphony No. 2: Adagio
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Adrian Boult
Prelude No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 32
Prelude No. 8 in A minor, Op. 32
Prelude No. 9 in A major, Op. 32
Prelude No. 12 in C sharp minor, Op. 32
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio sostenuto
Ilana Vered, piano
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Andrew Davis