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Vassily Primakov - Rachmaninoff: Preludes, Elégie, Variations on a Theme by Corelli (2011)

Vassily Primakov - Rachmaninoff: Preludes, Elégie, Variations on a Theme by Corelli (2011)

BAND/ARTIST: Vassily Primakov

  • Title: Rachmaninoff: Preludes, Elégie, Variations on a Theme by Corelli
  • Year Of Release: 2011
  • Label: Bridge Records
  • Genre: Classical
  • Quality: FLAC (tracks)
  • Total Time: 01:16:47
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Tracklist:

1. Prelude In B-flat Major, Op. 23, No. 2 4:16
2. Elégie In E-flat Minor, Op. 3, No. 1 6:44
3. Prelude In G-sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12 3:01
4. Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5 4:33
5. Prelude In D Major, Op. 23, No. 4 5:42
Variations On A Theme Of Corelli, Op. 42 (20:42)
6. Theme 1:07
7. Variation 1 0:38
8. Variation 2 0:34
9. Variation 3 0:38
10. Variation 4 1:05
11. Variation 5 0:22
12. Variation 6 0:22
13. Variation 7 0:35
14. Variation 8 1:28
15. Variation 9 1:12
16. Variation 10 0:36
17. Variation 11 0:24
18. Variation 12 0:46
19. Variation 13 0:37
20. Intermezzo 1:37
21. Variation 14 0:56
22. Variation 15 1:33
23. Variation 16 0:33
24. Variation 17 1:08
25. Variation 18 0:32
26. Variation 19 0:33
27. Variation 20 & Coda 3:17
28. Prelude In E Major, Op. 32, No. 3 3:04
29. Prelude In G Major, Op. 32, No. 5 3:04
30. Prelude In E Minor, Op. 32, No. 4 6:30
31. Prelude In B-flat Minor, Op. 32, No. 2 3:35
32. Prelude In E-flat Major, Op. 23, No. 6 3:16
33. Prelude In B Minor, Op. 32, No. 10 7:19
34. Prelude In C-sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2 4:28

Performers:
Vassily Primakov, piano

With a program that includes the famous Prelude in C sharp minor and the Elégie in E flat minor from Op. 3, along with selected Preludes from Opp. 23 and 32, and the Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42, Vassily Primakov presents a well-rounded portrait of the great Russian pianist and composer, Sergey Rachmaninov. It's easy to approach the Preludes because of their enormous popularity and their directness of expression, and Primakov plays them with a combination of flashy showmanship and impassioned poetic reverie, giving them the full post-Romantic treatment that one expects in Rachmaninov's music. More curious and introspective are the Variations, which Rachmaninov composed in 1931 and which were among his last pieces. This is a more introspective and intellectual work, and stylistically, it is more modern, showing the influence of impressionism and exploring unusual harmonies within the framework of variations inspired by the ancient "La Folia" theme (not by Corelli). Primakov's sense of balance makes this album work, both as a character study and as an even mix of musical expressions, and while he evidently enjoys himself in the Preludes, his sober assessment of the Variations serves as a steadying center to the album. Bridge's reproduction is full and rich in piano sonorities without being overly resonant.




Classical | FLAC / APE

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