In his first solo release for Deutsche Grammophon, Sergei Babayan performs a selection of Préludes, Études-Tableaux and Moments Musicaux by Rachmaninoff.
Tag: Rachmaninoff
Review: Rachmaninov – Paganini Rhapsody, Symphony No. 3 – Abduraimov, Gaffigan
In “Rachmaninov in Lucern”, pianist Behzod Abduraimov performs the “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” and the third Symphony, with conductor James Gaffigan.
Review: “Italian Inspirations” – Alessio Bax, Piano
Pianist Alessio Bax presents a recital of pieces by Bach, Rachmaninov, Liszt and Dallapiccola, all influenced by Italian culture.
Review: "Morgen" – Elsa Dreisig, Soprano
Soprano Elsa Dreisig and pianist Jonathan Ware perform songs by Strauss, Rachmaninov and Duparc.
Year in Review – The Top 10 Most Popular Classical Music Reviews of 2019
For our last post in 2019, we went back and checked our statistics, finding out which reviews were most popular this year.
Year In Review – The Classic Review Staff's Picks For 2019
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2019 comes to an end it’s time for members of The Classic Review staff to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Reissue Review: Moura Lympany – The Decca Legacy
Decca has reissued the entire recording of Dame Moura Lympany, made for the label in the 1940s and 1950s. The package includes previously unreleased material.
Review: “Encores” – Nelson Freire, Piano
Nelson Friere presents a diverse program of short piano pieces, from Baroque to Romantic and Latin miniatures.
Review: “Destination Rachmaninov – Arrival” – Piano Concertos No. 1 & 3 – Daniil Trifonov
Daniil Trifonov closes his Rachmaninov cycle with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Review: Ivo Pogorelich Plays Beethoven and Rachmaninov (2019)
In his first album in more than 20 years, pianist Ivo Pogorelich plays two sonatas by Beethoven and Rachmaninov’s second Piano Sonata.
