Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Paganini Rhapsody
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Pairing stars like Lang Lang and Valery Gergiev in two of Rachmaninov's most-popular works should yield a success, but it doesn't. In the Piano Concerto No. 2, Lang Lang's soggy rhythms and heavy phrasing are magnified by engineering that spotlights his instrument, even when the piano just doodles when the orchestra should shine. Gergiev also indulges in exaggerated phrasing and inadvisable pauses and hesitations that staunch the music's flow. His orchestra plays more like a provincial band than a world-class ensemble. Try the opening section of the Adagio movement, which should be magical but disintegrates from aimless piano playing, an inept clarinet solo, and total absence of inner tension. The Paganini Rhapsody also disappoints, Despite individual variations that come off well, Lang Lang's mannerisms and the indifferent band fail to hold the work together. More satisfying are CDs of these pieces by Stephen Hough on Hyperion, Zoltan Kocsis on Philips, and past worthies like Richter, Ashkenazy, and Rubinstein, among others. But the performers' many admirers may be willing to overlook their shortcomings. --Dan Davis
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Lang Lang joins forces with Valery Gergiev and the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater for two of Rachmaninov's masterpieces, the Second Piano Concerto and the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
ASIN: B0006SSOOK
VSKU: 4EKGU900F8JU_ns
Condition: Good
Binding: Audio CD
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Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!
ASIN: B0006SSOOK
VSKU: 4EKGU900F8JU_ns
Condition: Good
Binding: Audio CD
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!
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