Alexandre Tharaud – Tharaud plays Rachmaninov (2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Alexandre Tharaud – Tharaud plays Rachmaninov (2016)
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French star pianist Alexandre Tharaud takes on the blockbuster ‘Rach 2’ concerto in a thrilling performance with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Russian maestro Alexander Vedernikov. It is coupled with more intimate Rachmaninov for piano six-hands (for which Alexandre is flanked by Alexander Melnikov and Aleksandar Madžar) and the icing on the cake: a sublime Vocalise in the original version for voice and piano, with pure-voiced French soprano Sabine Devieilhe.

Alexandre Tharaud’s recorded catalogue is large and eclectic, but this is the first time he has devoted an entire album to Russian repertoire – specifically to the music of Sergei Rachmaninov. “I was still quite young when I first played this concerto,” explains Tharaud. “I adored it … Rachmaninov’s virtuosity really appeals to young pianists. Today, of course I’m still enthralled by the concerto’s virtuosity, but now I’m more interested in its dark shadows: the sense of despair, of staring into the abyss. My interpretation of Rachmaninov has changed a lot over the years.”

Tracklist:
01. Alexandre Tharaud, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Vedernikov – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato (11:01)
02. Alexandre Tharaud, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Vedernikov – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (11:44)
03. Alexandre Tharaud, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Vedernikov – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando (12:07)
04. Alexandre Tharaud – 5 morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 1, Elegie (05:12)
05. Alexandre Tharaud – 5 morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 2, Prelude (04:16)
06. Alexandre Tharaud – 5 morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 3, Melodie (03:47)
07. Alexandre Tharaud – 5 morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 4, Polichinelle (03:27)
08. Alexandre Tharaud – 5 morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 5, Serenade (03:03)
09. Alexandre Tharaud, Sabine Devieilhe – 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (06:07)
10. Alexandre Tharaud, Aleksandar Madžar, Alexander Melnikov – 2 Pieces for 6 Hands, TN ii/22: No. 2, Romance (04:34)
11. Alexandre Tharaud, Aleksandar Madžar, Alexander Melnikov – 2 Pieces for 6 Hands, TN ii/22: No. 1, Waltz (01:18)

Personnel:
Alexandre Tharaud, piano
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (#1-3)
Alexander Vedernikov, conductor (#1-3)
Sabine Devieilhe soprano (#9)
Alexander Melnikov (higher part), Aleksandar Madzar (lower part) piano (#10,11)

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