Credits:

Philippe Entremont,Eugene Ormandy/The Philadelphia Orchestra

Description:

The only complete collection of Rachmaninoff's symphonies left by Ormandy. It also includes the "Symphonic Dances" dedicated to the composer. The Philadelphia Orchestra was Rachmaninoff's favorite orchestra to perform with during his lifetime, and had actively featured his works since the Stokowski era. Ormandy also had a close relationship with Rachmaninoff, recording the world premiere of his Symphony No. 2 and the composer's solo piano concertos Nos. 1 and 3. The way in which the melancholy and melancholic appeal of these works is captured in every detail is truly a virtuoso performance. The "Symphonic Dances" was dedicated to the duo in 1941, and as the only recording by Ormandy, it is a performance of historical value. The newly written commentary and materials by Mikito Ichikawa are well worth reading.

Tracklisting:

1 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.1 IN D MINOR. OP.13 1.GRAVE-ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO
2 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.1 IN D MINOR. OP.13 2.ALLEGRO ANIMATO
3 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.1 IN D MINOR. OP.13 3.LARGHETTO
4 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.1 IN D MINOR. OP.13 4.ALLEGRO CON FUOCO
5 [Disc 1] RHAPSODY ON A THEME BY PAGANINI. OP.43
1 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.2 IN E MINOR. OP.27 1.LARGO-ALLEGRO MODERATO
2 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.2 IN E MINOR. OP.27 2.ALLEGRO MOLTO
3 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.2 IN E MINOR. OP.27 3.ADAGIO
4 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.2 IN E MINOR. OP.27 4.ALLEGRO VIVACE
5 [Disc 2] VOCALISE. OP.34. NO.14
1 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.3 IN A MINOR. OP.44 1.LENTO-ALLEGRO MODERATO
2 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.3 IN A MINOR. OP.44 2.ADAGIO MA NON TROPPO
3 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.3 IN A MINOR. OP.44 3.ALLEGRO
4 [Disc 3] SYMPHONIC DANCES. OP.45 1.NON ALLEGRO
5 [Disc 3] SYMPHONIC DANCES. OP.45 2.ANDANTE CON MOTO(TEMPO DI VALSE)
6 [Disc 3] SYMPHONIC DANCES. OP.45 3.LENTO ASSAI-ALLEGRO VIVACE-LENTO ASSAI.COME PRIMA-ALLEGRO VIVACE