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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 - Symphonic Dances

10/4/2011, 6 Tracks, 1:19:31

Featuring

  • Garrick Ohlsson
  • Robert Spano
  • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
  • Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Composition History

The Symphonic Dances, Rachmaninov's final work, was composed in the spring of 1940 at Orchard Point, an estate near Huntington, Long Island.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Rachmaninov composed his Third Piano Concerto in the summer of 1909 at his retreat in Ivanovka, Russia, specifically for his first concert tour of the United States.

Source: Booklet

Notable Performances

The world premiere of Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto took place on November 28, 1909, in New York City, with the composer himself as the soloist.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Pianist Garrick Ohlsson, the soloist on this recording, won the prestigious Chopin International Piano Competition in 1970 and commands a vast repertoire of over eighty concertos.

Source: Booklet

Notable Performances

An historic collaboration occurred on January 16, 1910, when Rachmaninov performed his Third Piano Concerto with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Gustav Mahler.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rachmaninov considered his Symphonic Dances to be his "last spark" of creativity, and it features self-quotations and the Dies Irae chant, a recurring motif in his music.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Sergei Rachmaninov, the composer, developed a passion for motorcars in the early 20th century, finding that driving helped him escape constant musical visions.

Source: Booklet

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