Rachmaninov : Concerto pour piano numéro 3 / Symphonie "Jeunesse" / Silvestrov : The Messenger

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Anna Fedorova and the St. Gallen Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Modestas Pitrenas, complete their complete recording of Rachmaninoff's piano concertos, praised by critics, with this recording of his Third Piano Concerto.
Anna Fedorova considers Rachmaninoff's Third to be "one of the most grandiose concertos ever written. It has an incredible power of conviction and demands the mobilization of all physical, creative, and emotional faculties of both the soloist and the orchestra. At the same time, this work is very romantic in nature, a kind of lyrical confession of the composer."
The BBC Music Magazine awarded five stars to all of Fedorova's Rachmaninoff recordings, noting that "Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova is a remarkable artist. The clear thought and feeling underlying these interpretations of Rachmaninoff's concertos are indeed refreshing."
As a postscript to this album, Anna Fedorova performs The Messenger, for solo piano, by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov. It is a musical meditation, a thought for her country and her Ukrainian compatriots, a message of light, peace, and hope for the future.