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Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances; Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements – London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev The Symphonic Dances, an orchestral suite in three movements, was the last work that Rachmaninoff completed, and proved one of his most popular compositions. Although rarely sentimental, it draws on many reminiscences of Russia, whence he had emigrated in 1917. It is characteristically lyrical with vivacious rhythmic sections, and thus recalls Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du printemps and the composer’s own Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Gergiev couples the
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James Friskin: Quintet in C minor; Phantasie for String Quartet; Elegy for Viola and Piano; Phantasy – The Rasumovsky Quartet, Catherine ...
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Halvorsen: Orchestral Works, Vol. 4 – Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Järvi This is the fourth and final volume of ...
Haydn: String Quartet in E flat, Op. 64 No. 6; Schumann: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 41 No. 1 – Elias String Quartet The Elias ...
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This is playing of a high order – stylish, elegant and often...
Flott-lovers should flock to lay their hands on this very live recital, focusing on Flott as chanteuse... BBC Music Magazine
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as distinguished as its predecessors. As ever in this series Hill is supported by a recording of satisfyingly huge ra... Gramophone
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