Konstantin Scherbakov, the pianist on this recording, was hailed as a modern Rachmaninov and won the first Rachmaninov Competition in Moscow in 1983.
Composer Biography
Rachmaninov's family fortunes were depleted by his father's extravagance, leading to much of their land being sold and his childhood spent at a single family estate.
Composer Biography
Rachmaninov's early composition career was halted by the failure of his First Symphony in 1897, which was badly conducted by Alexander Glazunov and harshly criticized.
Notable Performances
Rachmaninov himself was the soloist for the premiere of his Piano Concerto No. 3 in New York on November 28, 1909, having practiced the solo part on a dummy keyboard during his sea voyage.
Composer Biography
Sergey Rachmaninov, the composer, chose exile from Russia after the 1917 Revolution, fleeing civil turmoil and a despotic regime.
Composition History
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 was dedicated to Dr. Nikolay Dahl, a believer in hypnotism, who helped the composer return to composition after a period of creative block.
Notable Performances
A 1910 performance of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3 in Carnegie Hall was conducted by Gustav Mahler, who impressed Rachmaninov with his strict discipline and artistic care during rehearsals.
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