Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff: Eleven Piano Pieces (recorded in 1940)

Описание: A wonderful recording of the legendary composer-pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff playing 11 of his own piano works transferred by Tom Jardine (to whom all thanks) using records in his private collection. Be sure to check out his wonderful channel here:    / @thomasjardine5354  

In two sessions in 1940 - March 18 and April 9 - Sergei Rachmaninoff recorded 11 of his pieces on five discs (ten sides), which were issued in a gatefold album by the RCA Victor label, the cover of which is reproduced in this video. The works are presented here in the order of the discs in the set.

These were among the composer's last solo recordings (his final sessions were in 1942) and his playing is absolutely superb, with an incredibly full-bodied sonority, soaring melodic lines beautifully interwoven with secondary voices, and - at all dynamic levels - extraordinarily beautiful tone.

Rachmaninoff plays 11 pieces:

1. Melodie in E major Op.3 No.3 (0:00)
2. Humoresque Op.10 No.5 (3:50)
(recorded April 9, 1940)
3. Moment Musical Op.16 No.2 (7:22)
4. Prelude in G flat Op.23 No.10 (10:15)
5. Prelude in E major Op.32 No.3 (13:33)
6. Prelude in F major Op.32 No.7 (15:54)
7. Prelude in F minor Op.32 No.6 (18:04)
8. Etude in C major Op.33 No.2 (19:25)
9. Etude in E flat major Op.33 No.7 (21:41)
10. Daisies Op.38 (23:26)
11. Oriental Sketch (Danse orientale) Op.2 No.2 (25:39)
(recorded March 18, 1940)