Jae-Hyuck Cho, the pianist on this album, first heard Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 on a TV commercial for piano manufacturers when he was about twelve years old.
Compositional Technique
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3 contains over 29,000 notes in the piano solo part alone, highlighting its immense density and complexity.
Interpretation
Nina Svetlanova, Jae-Hyuck Cho's teacher, advised that Rachmaninov's music should never be performed with vulgar or savage passion, as it is incredibly sophisticated and should never sound harsh.
Performer Biography
Jae-Hyuck Cho performed Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 for the first time in front of a live audience when he was thirteen, making it his first public concerto performance.
Instruments
A Steinway Model D piano was used for this recording.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Zaradye Hall in Moscow from June 8 to 12, 2019.
Performer Biography
Jae-Hyuck Cho learned Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3, considered one of the most difficult piano concertos, when he was sixteen years old.
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