Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 / Prince Rostislav
12/28/1994, 4 Tracks, 59:55
Featuring
Jerzy Maksymiuk
Bernd Glemser
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Composition History
Rachmaninov's symphonic poem Prince Rostislav, written in 1891 and dedicated to his teacher Arensky, was never performed during the composer's lifetime and remained unpublished until 1947.
Composition History
The failure of his First Symphony led Rachmaninov to seek treatment with Dr. Nikolai Dahl, a hypnotist, which immediately resulted in the composition of his Second Piano Concerto.
Notable Performances
Rachmaninov himself premiered his Third Piano Concerto in New York in 1909, and it was later performed under Gustav Mahler in Carnegie Hall.
Composer Biography
Rachmaninov's early musical education was shaped by a strict teacher named Zverev, under whom he developed his phenomenal piano technique.
Performer Biography
Bernd Glemser, the pianist on this recording, won seventeen international competitions and was appointed professor at Saarbrucken Musikhochschule while still a student.
Composer Biography
Rachmaninov's family, initially well-to-do, lost much of their land due to his father's extravagance, leading to a reduction in their financial circumstances.
Composition History
Rachmaninov's First Symphony was a failure, badly conducted by Glazunov and cruelly reviewed, which halted his early career as a composer.
