Sergei Rachmaninov, Sergei Prokofiev, Dmitry Kabalevsky: Piano Concertos No. 3

Featuring

Emil Gilels
Kirill Kondrashin
Dimitri Kabalevsky
USSR State Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Prokofiev

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Critical Reception

Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.3, often called 'Rach 3', was largely eclipsed by his Piano Concerto No.2 until the 1996 film 'Shine' brought it new audience recognition.

Performer Biography

Emil Gilels, the pianist on this album, was a Soviet pianist born in Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine), widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.

Composition History

Dmitry Kabalevsky's Piano Concerto No.3, subtitled 'Youth', was written in 1952 and dedicated to young performers within the Soviet Union.

Composition History

Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.3 was composed in 1909 and premiered by Rachmaninov himself with the New York Symphony Society.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rachmaninov considered his Third Piano Concerto his favorite among his own piano concertos, stating he found his Second 'uncomfortable to play'.

Performer Biography

Emil Gilels was one of the first Soviet artists, along with David Oistrakh (a renowned violinist), allowed to travel and concertize in the West, making his American debut in 1955.

Performer Biography

Emil Gilels won first prize at the First All-Union Competition of Performers in Moscow in 1933, which made him famous throughout the USSR and led to a nationwide concert tour.