The last of Paganini’s 24 Caprices for solo violin, Op 1, has captured the imagination of many musicians. Paganini himself thought well enough of it to make it the subject of 11 variations and a ...

These concertos span Rachmaninov's career, from his farewell to Russia (the piano concerto No 1 of 1891) to his uneasy exile in the new world, where he encountered 1920s jazz and big bands but wrote ...

An impressive Romantic showcase from the YouTube sensation pianist, tackling Rachmaninov's complete Piano Concertos and the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Album of the Week, 25 March 2013. There is ...

Under the direction of Music Director James Ross, the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will present Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with pianist Sara Daneshpour on Saturday, Feb. 12, ...

Musicologist Marina Frolova-Walker chooses her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a set of dazzling variations for ...

Paul Dukas intended La Péri for Diaghilev's famed Ballets Russes, and its exotic subject matter allowed him to demonstrate his subtle mastery of orchestral colours. Rachmaninov's thrilling 'Paganini' ...

Oct 20, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Add to Calendar 20-10-2024 14:00 20-10-2024 15:30 America/Toronto RACHMANINOFF: RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI A tribute to the power of romantic music Immerse ...

As with their Avie coupling of the Second and Third Concertos (AV2192) last year, Simon Trpceski, Vasily Petrenko and the RLPO bring understanding and instinct to their performances, and take to heart ...

One of today’s most beloved composers, Rachmaninov battled against public criticism and private insecurities to win favour for his romantic works. What does the name Sergei Rachmaninov conjure up?

Daniil Trifonov is whetting the appetite for his cycle of Rachmaninov’s piano concertos in London later this month. His programme brings together multiple sets of Rachmaninov’s variations for piano, ...

What do American pianist, composer and broadcaster Abram Chasins (1903-87) and Irish pianist Charles Lynch (1906-84) have in common? They both had piano lessons with Rachmaninov. Charles Lynch gave ...

Yevgeny Sudbin’s playing has terrific presence in this recording of Rachmaninov’s Paganini Rhapsody. The blend of personality and stylistic perception that marks Sudbin’s live performances is also ...