Rachmaninov: The Four Piano Concertos, Piano Works, Three Symphonies and Orchestral Works (8 CDS)

Rachmaninov: The Four Piano Concertos, Piano Works, Three Symphonies and Orchestral Works

Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Nikolai Lugansky (piano) & Alexander Kniazev (cello), Sheila Armstrong, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Sakari Oramo, André Previn

Rachmaninov: Aleko - Intermezzo & Women's Dance
Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19
Rachmaninov: Moments Musicaux, Op. 16
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40
Rachmaninov: Prelude Op. 3 No. 2 in C sharp minor
Rachmaninov: Preludes Op. 23 Nos. 1-10
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44
Rachmaninov: The Bells, Op. 35
Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22
Rachmaninov: Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42
Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 - arrangement for orchestra

A sumptuous Rachmaninov collection built around the piano concertos - interpreted by Nikolai Lugansky ("Rachmaninov just doesn't get any better than this," declared the Guardian's on hearing him in Concerto No. 2) - and the symphonies, performed by André Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra, a team celebrated in the Russian Romantic repertoire. Gramophone judged Previn's advocacy of the Symphony No. 2 "among his most enduring contributions to our musical life".

Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 4
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

Rachmaninov: Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

Rachmaninov: Prelude Op. 3 No. 2 in C sharp minor
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

Rachmaninov: Preludes Op. 23 Nos. 1-10
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

Rachmaninov: Moments Musicaux, Op. 16
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19
Nikolai Lugansky (piano) & Alexander Kniazev (cello)

Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 - arrangement for orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn

Rachmaninov: The Bells, Op. 35
London Symphony Chorus
André Previn
Sheila Armstrong • Robert Tear • John Shirley-Quirk

Rachmaninov: Symphonies Nos. 1-3
London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn

Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

Rachmaninov: Aleko - Intermezzo & Women's Dance
London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn

Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn