Rachmaninov believed a composer's music should express their country of birth, love affairs, and religion, reflecting the sum total of their experiences.
Recording & Production
This album features new 192 kHz / 24-bit high-definition transfers of the original analogue master tapes, recorded in 1976 and 1980.
Composer Biography
Unlike many of his contemporaries, Sergey Rachmaninov grew up in a musical family and always intended to pursue a musical career.
Performer Biography
Leonard Slatkin, the conductor on this album, has received six GRAMMY Awards and 35 nominations, and holds the prestigious National Medal of Arts.
Compositional Technique
Rachmaninov frequently incorporated the Dies irae, an ancient chant for the dead, into many of his major works, including the First Symphony and Symphonic Dances.
Performer Biography
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1880, is the second-oldest orchestra in the United States and has won six GRAMMY Awards.
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