Rachmaninov's 'Symphonic Dances' was his last major work.
Performer Biography
Mariss Jansons served as Chief Conductor of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, the orchestra on this recording, from 2003 until his death in 2019.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a BR-KLASSIK series called 'Conductors in Rehearsal', which offers a direct look into the 'orchestral workshop' and a conductor's interpretation.
Performer Biography
Mariss Jansons received numerous high-profile awards, including the Grammy for his recording of Shostakovich's 13th Symphony and the prestigious Ernst von Siemens Music Prize for his life's work.
Performer Biography
Mariss Jansons, the conductor on this album, was born in Riga in 1943, the son of conductor Arvīds Jansons.
Critical Reception
The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, featured on this album, was ranked among the ten best orchestras in the world by the British music magazine Gramophone in 2008.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sergei Rachmaninov considered his 'Symphonic Dances' to be his best composition, and he was intensely preoccupied with the thought of death when he wrote them.
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