Description
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Zoltán Kocsis / Audio CD
UPC 028944658224
Product Details
- Label: Philips – 446 582-2, Philips Digital Classics – 446 582-2
- Format: CD, Compilation
- Country: Germany
- Released: 1995
- Genre: Classical
- Total Playing Time: 1:12:16
Overview
This exquisite compilation from Philips Digital Classics features renowned Hungarian pianist Zoltán Kocsis performing Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 4, and the iconic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43. Accompanied by the San Francisco Symphony under the direction of Edo de Waart, Kocsis brings unmatched technical mastery and emotional depth to these masterworks.
With recordings from 1983 and 1985, this album exemplifies the brilliance of the Philips Classics catalog. The performance showcases the early and late periods of Rachmaninoff's creative genius, offering both the youthful energy of his Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 1, and the mature elegance of the Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40. The Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini serves as the centerpiece, blending virtuosic piano with lush orchestral textures to create a timeless masterpiece.
Track Listing
Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 1
- Vivace – 11:43
- Andante – 5:39
- Allegro Vivace – 7:18
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40
- Allegro Vivace (Alla breve) – 9:19
- Largo – 6:22
- Allegro Vivace – 8:49
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – 22:26
Key Credits
- Piano: Zoltán Kocsis
- Conductor: Edo de Waart
- Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony
- Composed by: Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
- Design Concept: Helmut Ebnet
- Illustration: Estelle Kercher
- Liner Notes: Max Harrison
