Rachmaninoff - Works for Two Pianos
Rachmaninoff described his Suite no.1 for two pianos as a set of musical pictures with each of the four movements being assigned a title and a literary quotation – from Lemontov, Byron, Tutchev and Khomakov respectively.
The Suite no.2 represents a radical departure from the style of no.1, rather inhabiting the soundworld of the Second Piano Concerto with luxuriant textures, surging melodies and exciting rhythmic energy.
Track Listing
| Suite no 1 op 5 (Fantasie - Tableaux) | ||
| 1 | I Barcarolle • Barcarolle • Barcarolle | 8:12 |
| 2 | II Night • Nuit • Nacht | 6:00 |
| 3 | III Tears • Pleurs • Tränen | 5:50 |
| 4 | IV Easter Festival • Fête Pascale • Osterfest | 2:33 |
| Suite no 2 op 17 | ||
| 5 | I Introduction • Introduction • Einleitung | 3:50 |
| 6 | II Waltz • Valse • Walzer | 5:35 |
| 7 | III Romance • Romance • Romanze | 5:48 |
| 8 | IV Tarantella • Tarantelle • Tarantella | 5:53 |
| Prelude in C sharp minor op 3 no 2 | ||
| 9 | Largo - molto e agitato - Allegro | 4:44 |
| Russian Rhapsody (posthumous opus) | ||
| 10 | I Moderato | 4:07 |
| 11 | II Andante | 4:37 |
Samples
type: CD by: Paradisum Records