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SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 Alicia de Larrocha (piano) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Concerto). The Philadelphia Orchestra (Symphonic Dances). Charles Dutoit [ Decca ABC Eloquence / CD - released 18/Aug/2005 ] Recorded early in Dutoit's career and originally coupled with the Schumann concerto, this is the first appearance on CD of his Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 with Alicia de Larrocha as a fine and poetic soloist. |
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SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Walter Weller [ ABC Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] Although they have been intermittently available, Walter Weller's cycle of the three Rachmaninov Symphonies have hidden their blazing light under the Decca bushel for far too long. Recorded in absolutely thrilling Decca sound with L'Orchestre de la... |
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SIBELIUS
Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 / Tapiola (with Rachmaninov-Isle of the Dead) L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Paris Conservatoire Orchestra / Ernest Ansermet [ Decca ABC Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 20/Jun/2008 ] While it remains a pity that Ansermet didn't venture further into the bleaker landscapes of Sibelius, less may well be more, and these epic recordings of the Second and Fourth symphonies, together with a raw reading of Tapiola are collected together... |
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos 1 & 9 / The Age opf Gold - ballet suite L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Walter Weller / London Symphony Orchestra, Jean Martinon (conductor) [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD - released 12/Dec/2009 ] Venerated for their perky, piquant performances and the ripe, rich Decca sound, Walter Weller's thrilling readings of Shostakovich's Symphonies 1 and 9 have long been on the reissue request lists. Now, they appear on CD for the first time. |