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Sym 2/Vocalise/Aleko Dance [Import]

~ Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Andre Previn (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
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1. Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27: I. Largo - Allegro moderato
2. Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27: II. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
3. Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio
4. Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27: IV. Finale (Allegro vivace)
5. Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
6. Aleko: Intermezzo
7. Aleko: Women's Dance
On this CD:
  1. Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andre Previn

  2. Vocalise, song for voice & piano, Op. 34/14 No. 14: Vocalise
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andre Previn

  3. Aleko, opera, TN ii/70 Intermezzo
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andre Previn

  4. Aleko, opera, TN ii/70 Women's Dance
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andre Previn

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the great performances of all time, Dec 22 2004
This is one of my favourite recordings. It captures the emotion of a live performance and is a tribute to the tour Previn and the orchestra made of Russia two years before. The string playing is superb, and the clarinet solo in the 3rd movement (Jack Brymer) a revelation. Amazing!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A rightful classic reading of one of the great symphonies, Jun 9 2004
By Kenji Fujishima (East Brunswick, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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Other than Vladimir Ashkenazy's performance of Rachmaninov's Second Symphony with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (I believe), this classic reading with Andre Previn leading the London Symphony Orchestra---the first fully uncut performance of the piece---is the only performance of this wonderful work that I've heard, and frankly I'd be just fine having only this recording in my library to represent the work. Previn's tempos in all four movements may be deliberate, but still the reading as a whole never fails to convince. What matters most with this piece is that Rachmaninov's great melodies and soaring emotion are not shortchanged by either conductor or orchestra, and on that level the LSO and Previn do not disappoint. They are masterful in all four movements, but it is the third movement Adagio that a listener will most likely remember most. It may be slow (Ashkenazy was slightly brisker here, while Mikhail Pletnev, in his more recent DG recording, even more brisk and unsentimental) but it still packs an emotional wallop.

The couplings are also very good, particularly the short and sweet "Vocalise." Right now, this is one of my favorite classical recordings, and my enthusiasm for it is not likely to lessen anytime soon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best returns, Aug 13 2002
By V. Wilson (Cambridge, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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...this is the best Rachmaninov 2nd available. Previn and the LSO recorded it after having toured the then Soviet Union and you can hear that experience in this recording. Normally, English musicians play with a bit of a stiff upper lip, but not here. Previn and the LSO delve into the slightly over-the-top emotionalism of this piece and produce a rich, romantic recording.

Only the Temirkanov recording (from around the same time) come close to this one in real emotion. Every other, more recent recording I've heard sounds dreadfully routine compared to Previn and Temrikanov. (Could it be that people are embarrased by the overt emotion here?) Many of those performances sound LONG, as well, because it has to be admitted that this symphony has padding. Previn and the LSO play as if it's all great music and sweep you right along with them.

If you don't have this music, you should (assuming you like a good emotional wallow once in awhile), and this it the version to get. (If you can find the Temrikanov around cheap, get it as well. It's a bit more fiery than Previn if less overtly beautiful.)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding recording in outstanding sound
This classic recording from 1972 is my favorite of the Rachmaninov 2nd symphony, better in my opinion than more recent ones by Mariss Jansons (EMI) and Mikhail Pletnev (DG)... Read more
Published on Feb 1 2002 by N. Zhu

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