Piano Concerto No. 3 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Description

Highlighting the talent of Idil Biret, this archival edition brings together landmark recordings of her interpretations of Sergei Rachmaninoff's major works for piano and orchestra. At its heart is the Piano Concerto No. 3, performed during her debut in 1963 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Erich Leinsdorf, a concert marked by the sudden announcement of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and remembered for its intense emotion. Added to this are later recordings made in Istanbul (1983) and East Berlin (1985), notably the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Recognized for having performed and recorded the complete concertos of Rachmaninoff, Biret demonstrates throughout these interpretations a remarkable mastery, great sonic richness, and exceptional depth of interpretation.