Rachmaninov, S.: Piano Concerto No. 4 (original 1926 version) / Medtner, N.: Piano Concerto No. 2

Featuring

Grant Llewellyn
Yevgeny Sudbin
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Nikolai Medtner
Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Compositional Technique

Medtner's teacher, Taneyev, frequently exclaimed that Medtner was 'born with sonata form', highlighting his mastery of this musical structure.

Composition History

The two piano concertos on this album, Medtner's Second and Rachmaninov's Fourth, are a testament to the composers' unique friendship, as they dedicated them to one another.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Medtner, like Sibelius, was so focused on his individual musical path that he was unconscious of current fashions, creating an 'impregnable inner shrine' for his art.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rachmaninov recognized Medtner's talent early on, proclaiming him the 'greatest composer of our time'.

Performer Biography

Yevgeny Sudbin, the pianist on this recording, has been hailed as 'potentially one of the greatest pianists of the 21st century' by The Daily Telegraph.

Recording & Production

This recording features the original 1926 version of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 4, which is practically unknown compared to its later revisions.