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The simple fact of the matter is that, compared with all previous releases of Ashkenazy's stupendous 1974-1975 recordings of Rachmaninov's 24 Preludes, this 96kHz 24-bit remastering is vastly better. Where the original LP release was warm and lush but a tad hazy, and earlier CD releases were warm and lush but a bit hard, this CD release is warm and lush -- but also clear and bright as polished crystal. Thus, while Ashkenazy's luminous lyricism, soulful sensuality, and blazing virtuosity are as manifest as ever -- and few pianists have ever matched him for these qualities in this repertoire -- what had previously seemed like his unfortunate tendency to overpedal in heavier textures is here shown to be a flaw in earlier releases, not his playing. More significantly, the remastering allows the colors and nuances of Ashkenazy's performances to sound more cleanly and accurately. In the hard-charging B flat major Prelude, the delicately radiant G sharp minor Prelude, even the played-to-death C sharp minor Prelude, Ashkenazy's playing seems much more subtle and dazzling -- which, considering his performances have long been considered among the deepest and strongest ever recorded, is quite an achievement. Everyone who treasures Rachmaninov's music should hear this release -- whether they've heard the earlier releases or not.
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Prélude in C sharp minor, Op.3, No.2 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in F sharp minor, Op.23, No.1 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prélude in B flat, Op.23, No.2 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in D minor, Op.23, No.3 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in D, Op.23, No.4 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in G minor, Op.23, No.5 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in E flat, Op.23, No.6 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in C minor, Op.23, No.7 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prélude in A flat, Op.23, No.8 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prélude in E flat minor, Op.23, No.9 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prélude in G flat, Op.23, No.10 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in C, Op.32, No.1 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in B flat minor, Op.32, No.2 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in E, Op.32, No.3 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in E minor, Op.32, No.4 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in G, Op.32, No.5 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in F minor, Op.32, No.6 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in F, Op.32, No.7 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in A minor, Op.32, No.8 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in A, Op.32, No.9 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in B minor, Op.32, No.10 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in B major, Op.32, No.11 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prélude in G sharp minor, Op.32, No.12 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Prelude in D flat major, Op.32, No.13 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
Album review
The simple fact of the matter is that, compared with all previous releases of Ashkenazy's stupendous 1974-1975 recordings of Rachmaninov's 24 Preludes, this 96kHz 24-bit remastering is vastly better. Where the original LP release was warm and lush but a tad hazy, and earlier CD releases were warm and lush but a bit hard, this CD release is warm and lush -- but also clear and bright as polished crystal. Thus, while Ashkenazy's luminous lyricism, soulful sensuality, and blazing virtuosity are as manifest as ever -- and few pianists have ever matched him for these qualities in this repertoire -- what had previously seemed like his unfortunate tendency to overpedal in heavier textures is here shown to be a flaw in earlier releases, not his playing. More significantly, the remastering allows the colors and nuances of Ashkenazy's performances to sound more cleanly and accurately. In the hard-charging B flat major Prelude, the delicately radiant G sharp minor Prelude, even the played-to-death C sharp minor Prelude, Ashkenazy's playing seems much more subtle and dazzling -- which, considering his performances have long been considered among the deepest and strongest ever recorded, is quite an achievement. Everyone who treasures Rachmaninov's music should hear this release -- whether they've heard the earlier releases or not.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:20:26
- Main artists: Vladimir Ashkenazy
- Composer: Serge Rachmaninoff
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
- Collection: Legends
© 2001 Decca Music Group Limited This Compilation ℗ 1976 Decca Music Group Limited
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