The Piano Concertos

~ Release by Rachmaninov; Vladimir Ashkenazy, André Previn (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

6 CD Box set containing a 40pp booklet (in English, French, German and Italian), a 24pp Decca "Collector’s Editions 2000" booklet with details of multi-CD box-sets, and the 6 discs in individual artworked paper cases.

Annotation last modified on 2015-07-06 02:11 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Piano Concertos 1 & 2
2▶CD: Piano Concertos 3 & 4
3▶CD: Piano Sonata no. 2, 8 Études‐Tableaux
4▶CD: Preludes
5▶CD: Suites 1 & 2 Russian Rhapsody
6▼CD: 9 Etudes Symphonic Dances
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19 Études‐tableaux, op. 39 no. 1 in C minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 1 in C minor: Allegro agitato (in 1985-06)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninov2:57
29 Études‐tableaux, op. 39 no. 2 in A minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 2 in A minor: Lento assai (in 1985-06)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
is based on:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninov6:37
39 Études‐tableaux, op. 39 no. 3 in F‐sharp minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 3 in F-sharp minor: Allegro molto (in 1985-06)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninov2:46
49 Études‐tableaux, op. 39 no. 4 in B minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 4 in B minor: Allegro assai (in 1985-06)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninov3:40
59 Études‐tableaux, op. 39 no. 5 in E‐flat minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 5 in E-flat minor: Appassionato (in 1985-06)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninov5:11
69 Études‐tableaux, op. 39 no. 6 in A minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-09)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 6 in A minor: Allegro (originally op. 33 no. 4) (in 1986-09)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninov2:24
79 Études‐tableaux, op. 39 no. 7 in C minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-09)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 7 in C minor: Lento lugubre (in 1986-09)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninov5:33
89 Études‐tableaux, op. 39 no. 8 in D minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-09)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 8 in D minor: Allegro moderato (in 1986-09)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninov2:59
99 Études‐tableaux, op. 39 no. 9 in D major
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 9 in D major: Allegro moderato (in 1985-06)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninov3:35
10Symphonic Dances for 2 Pianos, op. 45: I. Non allegro – Lento – Tempo I
producer:
Richard Beswick
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16) and André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: I. Non allegro - Lento - Tempo I (for two pianos) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1940)
publisher:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp.
arrangement of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: I. Non allegro - Lento - Tempo I
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45 (for two pianos)
Sergei Rachmaninov511:28
11Symphonic Dances for 2 Pianos, op. 45: II. Andante con moto (Tempo di Valse)
producer:
Richard Beswick
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16) and André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: II. Andante con moto. Tempo di valse (for two pianos) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1940)
arrangement of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: II. Andante con moto. Tempo di valse
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45 (for two pianos)
Sergei Rachmaninov59:18
12Symphonic Dances for 2 Pianos, op. 45: III. Lento assai – Allegro vivace
producer:
Richard Beswick
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16) and André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: III. Lento assai — Allegro vivace (for two pianos) (from 1979-01-15 until 1979-01-16)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1940)
arrangement of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: III. Lento assai — Allegro vivace
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
quotes music from:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 9. Благословен еси Господи (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: IX. Blessed Art Thou, O Lord)
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45 (for two pianos)
Sergei Rachmaninov13:22

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includes:Piano Concertos 1-4 by Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist), London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)