Rachmaninov composed his Third Piano Concerto specifically for his first United States tour in 1909, undertaking the tour to earn money for a new car.
Composition History
Rachmaninov's First Symphony premiered catastrophically in 1897, leading to a period of depression where he composed almost nothing.
Compositional Technique
The first movement of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto features introductory solo piano chords and tolling bell effects, which were unprecedented in Romantic Era concertos.
Composition History
Rachmaninov consulted neurologist Dr. Nikolai Dahl, a hypnotherapist and cellist, whose therapy helped restore his creative urge and led to the composition of his Second Piano Concerto.
Performer Biography
Stewart Goodyear, the pianist on this album, has been proclaimed 'a phenomenon' by the Los Angeles Times and 'one of the best pianists of his generation' by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Performer Biography
Stewart Goodyear is known for performing all 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas in a single day, a feat he accomplished in 2012, 2013, and 2015.
Composer Biography
Sergei Rachmaninov, the composer, entered the Moscow Conservatory in 1887 and was recognized for his overwhelming talent as both a composer and pianist.
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