The Joy of Rachmaninoff
Tom Service takes a journey through Russia on the trail of the melodies of Russian giant Sergei Rachmaninoff. A celebration of a composer's musical triumph over critical adversity.
Tom Service takes a cinematic journey through Russia on the trail of the wondrous yet melancholic melodies of Russian giant Sergei Rachmaninoff. A celebration of a composer's musical triumph over critical adversity and Soviet terror, with performances and contributions from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Denis Matsuev, Steven Isserlis, Stephen Hough, Vladimir Jurowski, Lucy Parham and James Rhodes.
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Duration: 02:09
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphony No. 1 in D minor, op. 13
Performer: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphonic Dances, op.45 - Non allegro
Performer: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op 43 Variation 18
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Aleko - Duet and Finale
Performer: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi. Performer: Sergei Petrovich Leiferkus. Performer: GöteborgsOperans Kör.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Prelude in C sharp minor, op.3 no. 2
Performer: James Rhodes.![]()
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, op.
Performer: Philharmonia of Russia. Conductor: Dmitry Yablonsky. Performer: Konstantin Scherbakov.- Naxos.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphony No. 1 in D minor, op. 13
Performer: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Giacomo Puccini
La Boheme - Vecchia Zimarra
Conductor: Rosario Bourdon. Performer: Feodor Chaliapin.- Pearl.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Trio elegiaque No. 2 in D minor, op. 9
Performer: Beaux Arts Trio. Performer: Menahem Pressler. Performer: Isidore Cohen. Performer: Bernard Greenhouse.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Fate
Performer: Alexander Vinogradov. Performer: Iain Burnside.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
Vocalise, op.34 no. 14
Performer: Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Chandos.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 3
Performer: Denis Matsuev.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Performer: Lucy Parham.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Cello Sonata, op. 19
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Sam Heywood.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
Prelude No. 5 in G minor, op. 23
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Vocalise, op.34 no. 14
Performer: Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Chandos.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 3
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 3
Performer: Denis Matsuev.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
The Isle of the Dead, op. 29
Performer: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edo de Waart.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Vespers No. 1, op. 37
Performer: Epiphoni.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
Vespers No. 6, op. 37
Performer: Epiphoni.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, op. 27
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Walter Weller.- Decca.
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William Christopher Handy
St Louis Blues
Performer: Louis Armstrong.- Sony Music Entertainment.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 3
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 3
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 3
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Variations on a Theme of Corelli, op. 42
Performer: Mikhail Pletnev.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 44
Performer: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op 43 Variation 18
Performer: Dmitry Mayboroda.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op 43 Variation 18
Performer: Lucy Parham.![]()
Igor Stravinsky
The Firebird
Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- Warner Classics.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphonic Dances, op.45 - Non allegro
Performer: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Vespers No. 5, op. 37
Performer: Epiphoni. Performer: Epiphoni. Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Service |
| Producer | Ben Whalley |
| Director | Ben Whalley |
| Executive Producer | Mark Cooper |
| Participant | Vladimir Ashkenazy |
| Participant | Denis Matsuev |
| Participant | Steven Isserlis |
| Participant | Stephen Hough |
| Participant | Vladimir Jurowski |
| Participant | Lucy Parham |
| Participant | James Rhodes |
