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Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39 & 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 16

11/6/2016, 15 Tracks, 1:10:38

Featuring

  • Boris Giltburg
  • Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Rachmaninov himself described the Études-tableaux, Op. 39, No. 6 as inspired by images of Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rachmaninov found writing small-scale compositions difficult, stating in a 1910 letter that there was 'neither beauty nor joy in it'.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Rachmaninov's First Symphony premiere was disastrous, conducted by the allegedly drunken Glazunov, sending the young composer into a two-year depression.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Boris Giltburg, the pianist on this recording, won first prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2013.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Rachmaninov composed the Moments musicaux, Op. 16 in a rush for publication due to financial constraints, yet they show new levels of complexity.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in the Concert Hall, Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, UK, from June 15th to 17th, 2015.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The Études-tableaux, Op. 39, composed between 1916 and 1917, were the last works Rachmaninov completed before leaving Russia.

Source: Booklet

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