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Lang Lang|Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Prelude op.23

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Prelude op.23

Lang Lang, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev

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Star pianist Lang Lang joins star conductor Valery Gergiev and the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater to perform two star-making works of the piano and orchestra repertoire. Both works contain themes that are very familiar to many. The third movement of the Piano Concerto No. 2 contains the "Full Moon and Empty Arms" theme, while the Rhapsody has the romantic 18th variation that is frequently heard in film soundtracks. The real attraction here, however, is the combination of two spectacular musicians who each have their own following and their own distinct style of interpretation. Lang Lang is known for being highly individual and subjective, and Gergiev is known for his attention to detail and the vitality of his readings. The resulting combination here is guaranteed to be unique and, at times, surprising.

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Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 (Serge Rachmaninoff)

1
I. Moderato (Live)
00:11:44

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2
II. Adagio sostenuto (Live)
00:12:27

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3
III. Allegro scherzando (Live)
00:12:11

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 (Serge Rachmaninoff)

4
Introduction (Live)
00:00:08

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5
Variation No. 1 (Live)
00:00:20

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6
Theme (Live)
00:00:20

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7
Variation No. 2 (Live)
00:00:20

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8
Variation No. 3 (Live)
00:00:26

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

9
Variation No. 4 (Live)
00:00:29

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

10
Variation No. 5 (Live)
00:00:30

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11
Variation No. 6 (Live)
00:01:07

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12
Variation No. 7 (Live)
00:01:12

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13
Variation No. 8 (Live)
00:00:35

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

14
Variation No. 9 (Live)
00:00:32

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15
Variation No. 10 (Live)
00:00:56

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2004 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16
Variation No. 11 (Live)
00:01:44

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

17
Variation No. 12 (Live)
00:01:13

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

18
Variation No. 13 (Live)
00:00:29

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

19
Variation No. 14 (Live)
00:00:43

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

20
Variation No. 15 (Live)
00:01:11

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

21
Variation No. 16 (Live)
00:01:30

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

22
Variation No. 17 (Live)
00:01:58

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

23
Variation No. 18 (Live)
00:02:48

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

24
Variation No. 19 (Live)
00:00:26

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

25
Variation No. 20 (Live)
00:00:35

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

26
Variation No. 21 (Live)
00:00:25

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

27
Variation No. 22 (Live)
00:01:39

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

28
Variation No. 23 (Live)
00:00:51

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

29
Variation No. 24 (Live)
00:01:22

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Mariinsky Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Valery Gergiev, Conductor, MainArtist - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Gansch, Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephan Flock, Editor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin T:son Engstroem, Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5 (Serge Rachmaninoff)

30
Alla marcia
00:04:27

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Tobias Lehmann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lang Lang, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rupert Wagg, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Album review

Star pianist Lang Lang joins star conductor Valery Gergiev and the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater to perform two star-making works of the piano and orchestra repertoire. Both works contain themes that are very familiar to many. The third movement of the Piano Concerto No. 2 contains the "Full Moon and Empty Arms" theme, while the Rhapsody has the romantic 18th variation that is frequently heard in film soundtracks. The real attraction here, however, is the combination of two spectacular musicians who each have their own following and their own distinct style of interpretation. Lang Lang is known for being highly individual and subjective, and Gergiev is known for his attention to detail and the vitality of his readings. The resulting combination here is guaranteed to be unique and, at times, surprising.

© TiVo

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