Show 211: Rachmaninov

by Boris Chaliapin

I discovered Rachmaninov late in life, so I haven't built up a large collection of his works; like any newbie, I have mostly sort of omnibus CD's; none of them actually advertise themselves as "The Last Rachy CD you'll Ever Need!!!", but they sort of are that.

Anyway, that's what this Saturday's show will be.

Remember, the next week it will be Halloween, and I will present something essentially similar to the show from last Halloween, with some updates.



Part A

• Introduction
• Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2, movt I - Moderato [Vladimir Ashkenazy]
• Rachmaninov: Vocalise for soprano and orchestra [Sylvia McNair]
• Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 3, movt I [Vladimir Ashkenazy]
• Tune_Samba

Part B

• Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, for piano Op 22 [Idil Biret]
• Ravel: Rhapsodie Espagnole for orchestra No 2 - Malaguena
• A. Bruckner: Symphony No 4 in E flat ("Romantic"), movt 1

Part C

• Ray Parker, Jr: Ghostbusters
• Rachmaninov: Pieces, for piano, TN ii-17 [Idil Biret]
• Rachmaninov: Intermezzo- Adagio [Vladimir Ashkenazy]
• Dave Clarke Five: Blue Rondo a la Turk
• Tune_basic_piano

Part D

• Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2, movt III - Allegro scherzando
• Beatles (John Lennon): I Want You (She's So Heavy)
• Ravel: Rhapsodie Espagnole for orchestra  No 4, Feria
• Hildegard of Bingen: O vis eternitatis, response [Sequentia]
• signoff, Tune (Brass)

--Archie