The Four Piano Concertos

~ Release by Sergey Rachmaninov; Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bryden Thomson, Howard Shelley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor: I. Vivace
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Richard Lee (engineer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Richard Lee (engineer)
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1: I. Vivace (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1890 until 1891-07-06)
revised by:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1
revision of:
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 1: I. Vivace (first version, 1890-1891; rarely performed)
Sergey Rachmaninov13:19
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor: II. Andante
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Richard Lee (engineer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Richard Lee (engineer)
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1: II. Andante (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1890 until 1891-07-06)
revised by:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1
revision of:
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 1: II. Andante cantabile (first version, 1890-1891; rarely performed)
Sergey Rachmaninov6:12
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor: III. Allegro vivace
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Richard Lee (engineer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Richard Lee (engineer)
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1: III. Allegro vivace (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1890 until 1891-07-06)
revised by:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1
revision of:
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 1: III. Allegro vivace (first version, 1890-1891; rarely performed)
Sergey Rachmaninov8:16
4Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor: I. Allegro
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Richard Lee (engineer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Richard Lee (engineer)
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40: I. Allegro vivace (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1914 until 1941)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40
Sergey Rachmaninov9:49
5Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor: II. Largo
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Richard Lee (engineer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Richard Lee (engineer)
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40: II. Largo (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1914 until 1941)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40
Sergey Rachmaninov7:22
6Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor: III. Allegro vivace
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Richard Lee (engineer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Richard Lee (engineer)
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40: III. Allegro vivace (standard 1941 version) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1914 until 1941)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40
Sergey Rachmaninov9:21
7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Richard Lee (engineer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Richard Lee (engineer)
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra) (from 1989-12 until 1990-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
premiered at:
[concert] (1934-11-07)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd (in 1934)
premiered at:
Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1934-11-07)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 9) and Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 43)
is based on:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
Sergey Rachmaninov24:04
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Credits

Release

art direction:Vicky Langdale (art direction on Chandos releases)
liner notes:Bryce Morrison (classical liner notes)
liner notes translator:Paulette Hutchinson (liner notes translator)
Renate Maria Wendel (liner notes translator, also a singer and bassoonist)
design:Penny Olymbios (designer)
ASIN:UK: B000000ALI [info]
discography entry:https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN 8882 [info]