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Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 – Medtner: Piano Concerto No. 2

10/27/2023, 6 Tracks, 1:22:10

Featuring

  • Vladimir Jurowski
  • Marc-André Hamelin
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Nikolai Medtner
  • Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Composer Biography

Unlike Rachmaninov, who prospered in America, Medtner was described as 'delicate, shy… a man 'not of this world'… in no way adapted to practical life,' and never achieved sustained recognition during his lifetime.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rachmaninov and Medtner remained faithful to the aesthetics and styles they grew up with, such as Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt, and were hostile to new musical currents.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Neither Rachmaninov nor Medtner could tolerate the Bolshevik regime that overturned their world, and both experienced an intense longing for their homeland.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Marc-André Hamelin, the pianist on this recording, is known for his original blend of musicianship and virtuosity, earning him a legendary status as a true avatar of the piano.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Sergei Rachmaninov and Nikolai Medtner, though having disparate reputations, were both renowned concert pianists who wrote superbly for their instrument.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Nikolai Medtner enrolled at the Moscow Conservatoire as a twelve-year-old just as Sergei Rachmaninov graduated from it, and they met in 1902, forming a lifelong friendship.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Both Rachmaninov and Medtner were trained in a strict academic tradition, notably under Sergei Taneyev, a champion of polyphony in Russia, yet both considered themselves largely self-taught.

Source: Booklet

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