Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3, Symphony in D Minor "Youth" & The Rock
11/24/2023, 5 Tracks, 1:05:19
Featuring
Leonard Slatkin
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Performer Biography
Leonard Slatkin, the conductor on this album, is Music Director Laureate of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Laureate of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Compositional Technique
Rachmaninov frequently cited or alluded to the 'Dies irae', a Latin chant for the dead, in his works, making it almost a 'trademark'.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album were originally released in 1979 and 1982 by Vox Productions.
Composer Biography
Rachmaninov's cousin, Alexander Siloti, a pianist, conductor, and activist for Russian music, took an interest in his musical training.
Composer Biography
Unlike many of his Russian contemporaries who had other careers, Sergey Rachmaninov grew up in a musical family and always intended a musical career.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rachmaninov believed a composer's music should express their country of birth, love affairs, religion, and the sum total of their experiences.
Recording & Production
This album features new 192 kHz / 24-bit high-definition transfers of the original Elite Recordings analogue master tapes.
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