Rachmaninov 150 – The Bells – Evgeny Svetlanov conducts the BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra. April 19, 2002; Barbican Hall. Svetlanov’s final appearance in London; he died in Moscow on May 3.

Apr 1, 2023 | Videos | 2 comments

Sergei Rachmaninov – born 150 years ago on this date, April 1; he died on March 28, 1943.

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Edward Clark on April 1, 2023 at 9:07 pm

Ah another Rach rarity for today.
Col you are a treasure.
Rach’s range is much wider than the world thinks it knows.
Riches galore.
Thanks and a sad farewell to a much respected
maestro. His Russian Elgar 2 takes some beating.
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Andrew Keener on April 1, 2023 at 11:55 pm

Agreed in general, Edward! Although that USSR SO Elgar 2 is not to my taste, alas! Likewise Svetlanov’s Gerontius – although some estimable fellow-Elgarians disagree with me.
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