Rachmaninoff: Symphony No 3

Performance: ***** Recording: ***** ‘Valery Gergiev and the LSO capture the score’s expressive beauty, and also the sense of its transience as chill winter encroaches…Truly magical.’
BBC Music Magazine

'A five star performance from Gergiev and the London Symphony Orchestra.’
Classic FM Full Works Concert

‘This spacious, beautifully detailed account of Rachmaninov’s Third Symphony and the Balakirev were recorded live during Gergiev’s Rachmaninov retrospective in November last year. The band is on its best form, the playing imbued with affection and nostalgia as well as verve and drive.’
The Sunday Times

‘Magnificently delivered by the LSO… Gergiev’s deeply serious and individual reading of this symphony has much to commend it… An excellent account of Balakirev’s symphonic poem ‘Russia’ making its first appearance in high resolution audio. Gergiev’s performance is vividly characterised and the LSO deliver a sprightly and idiomatic performance of this engaging and colourful piece.’ CD Choice

‘The combination of the two works is attractive… Gergiev’s interpretation of the Third Symphony is dark and brooding, heavy with nostalgia.’
Klassik

‘Gergiev and the LSO bring out the music’s romance and regret… I am certainly pleased to have this one from Gergiev, notable for its spaciousness, poise and integrity.’
Classic Source

‘The LSO is at its radiant best under Gergiev's dynamic direction.’
Classical CD Review

‘[Gergiev’s] readings have great zest and vitality.’
Pizzicato