Nikolai Lugansky plays Rachmaninov brilliantly. The complete Etudes-Tableaux (Op 33 n°4 eventually became Op 39 n°6) are performed here and are among the best recordings I know. The Preludes and Moments Musicaux are also Splendidly performed.
Etudes-Tableaux Op 33
n°1 in F minor Allegro non troppo
n°2 in C major Allegro
n°3 in C minor Grave
n°5 in D minor Moderato
n°6 in E flat minor Non allegro - Presto
n°7 in E flat Major Allegro con fuoco
n°8 in G minor Moderato
n°9 in C# minor Grave
Etudes-Tableaux Op 39
n°1 in C minor Allegro agitato
n°2 in A minor Lento assai
n°3 in F# minor Allegro molto
n°4 in B minor Allegro assai
n°5 in Eb minor Apassionato
n°6 in A minor Allegro
n°7 in C minor Lento
n°8 in D minor Allegro moderato
n°9 in D Major Allegro moderato, Tempo di marcia
Moments-Musicaux Op 16
n°1 in B flat minor
n°2 in E flat minor
n°3 in B minor
n°4 in E minor
n°5 in D flat Major
n°6 in C Major
Prelude in C# minor Op 3 n°2
Preludes Op 23
n°1 in F# minor Largo
n°3 in D minor Tempo di minuetto
n°4 in D Major Andante cantabile
n°5 in G minor Alla marcia
n°6 in E flat Major Andante
n°7 in C minor Allegro
Prelude in G# minor Op 32 n°12 Allegro
Next Nikolai Lugansky plays Rachmaninov excerpts. These are most interesting as we have a chance to see him practice and talk about the first three Rachmaninov piano concertos. Rarely does one get to hear the details of this music through the orchestra.
This is followed by two performances with Orchestra: a 2008 performance of the Rachmaninov third concerto at the Royal Albert Hall in London with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste, and a superb recording of the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakeri Oramo.
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto in F sharp minor, Opus 1 Lugansky Rehearsing
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto in C minor, Opus 18
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto in D minor, Opus 30
Lugansky Rehearsing
Analysis and demonstration
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto in D minor, Opus 30
i Allegro ma non troppo (beginning)
i Allegro ma non troppo (conclusion)
ii Intermezzo: Adagio (beginning)
ii Intermezzo: Adagio (conclusion) iii Finale: Alla breve (beginning)
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