Rachmaninoff: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Symphonic Dances

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‘A lovely set highlighting Gergiev’s prowess and emphasising the contrasts in Rachmaninov’s powerful and original tone.’

★★★★ ‘Gergiev urges the swagger and rhythmic confidence of this music, exploiting its big themes and broad octaves in appropriately large gestures.’
Audiophile Audition

‘The LSO brass are on fire in these performances, the strings rugged but precise, the woodwind rising to the demands of Rachmaninov’s voluptuous melodies.’
The Guardian

‘Rachmaninov is Gergiev’s bread-and-butter.’
Classical Source

‘A strong and persuasive collection.’
Classical CD Choice

‘This is Gergiev in a nutshell, merciless, uncompromising and unrivalled.’
Klassieke Zaken

‘The LSO’s playing is appropriately full-bloodied and lively, with incisive brass and sonorous woodwind well-captured in this vivid recording.’
Primephonic

‘The performances are played with commanding conviction, enjoying full and brilliant sound.’
The Whole Note

‘The fruits of an explosive partnership.’
Radio Classique