Nikolai Lugansky - Piano Concertos / Symphonies Rhapsody on a Theme (CD)

Rachmaninov: The Piano Concertos, The Symphonies, Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini, Variations, Préludes, Moments musicaux (7CD) Box set - A sumptuous Rachmaninov collection built around the piano concertos - interpreted by Nikolai Lugansky ("Rachmaninov just doesn't get any better than this," declared the Guardian's on hearing him in Concerto No. 2) - and the symphonies, performed by André Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra, a team celebrated in the Russian Romantic repertoire. Gramophone judged Previn's advocacy of the Symphony No. 2 "among his most enduring contributions to our musical life".

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Rachmaninov : Piano Concerto No.1 in F Sharp minor Op.1 : I Vivace
2. Rachmaninov : Piano Concerto No.1 in F Sharp minor Op.1 : II Andante
3. Rachmaninov : Piano Concerto No.1 in F Sharp minor Op.1 : III Allegro Vivace
4. Rachmaninov : Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor Op.30 : I Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
5. Rachmaninov : Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor Op.30 : II Intermezzo - Adagio
6. Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor Op.30 : III Finale - Alla Breve

Disc: 2

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
2. Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Op.18 : II Adagio Sostenuto
3. Rachmaninov : Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Op.18 : III Allegro Scherzando
4. Rachmaninov : Piano Concerto No.4 in G minor Op.40 : I Allegro Vivace
5. Rachmaninov : Piano Concerto No.4 in G minor Op.40 : II Largo
6. Rachmaninov : Piano Concerto No.4 in G minor Op.40 : III Allegro Vivace

Disc: 3

1. Rachmaninov : Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : I Introduction
2. Rachmaninov : Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : II Variations 1 - 6
3. Rachmaninov : Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : III Variation 7
4. Rachmaninov : Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : IV Variations 8,9
5. Rachmaninov : Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : V Variation 10
6. Rachmaninov : Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : VI Variation 11
7. Rachmaninov : Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : VII Variation 12
8. Rachmaninov : Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : VIII Variations 13 - 15
9. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : IX Variations No.16 ; No.17
10. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : X Variation No.18
11. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : XI Variations No.19 - No.22
12. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 : XII Variation No.23
13. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : I Thema
14. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : II Variations 1,2
15. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : III Variation 3
16. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : IV Variation 4
17. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : V Variations 5 - 7
18. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : VI Variation 8
19. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : VII Variations 9 - 12
20. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : VIII Variations 13 - 15
21. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : IX Variations 16,17
22. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 : X Variations 18 - 20 - Coda
23. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : I Thema
24. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : II Variations 1 - 6
25. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : III Variations 7 - 10
26. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : IV Variation 11
27. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : V Variation 12
28. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : VI Variation 13
29. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : VII Variations 14,15
30. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : VIII Variations 16,17
31. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : IX Variation 18
32. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : X Variations 19,20
33. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : XI Variation 21
34. Rachmaninov : Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op.22 : XII Variation 22

Disc: 4

1. 5 Morceaux de Fantaisie Op.3 : No.2 Prelude in C Sharp minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
2. 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.1 in F Sharp minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
3. 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.2 in B Flat Major (Nicolai Lugansky)
4. Rachmaninov : 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.3 in D minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
5. 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.4 in D Major (Nicolai Lugansky)
6. 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.5 in G minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
7. Rachmaninov : 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.6 in E Flat Major (Nicolai Lugansky)
8. Rachmaninov : 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.7 in C minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
9. Rachmaninov : 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.8 in a Flat Major (Nicolai Lugansky)
10. Rachmaninov : 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.9 in E Flat minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
11. 10 Preludes Op.23 : No.10 in G Flat Major (Nicolai Lugansky)
12. Rachmaninov : 6 Moments Musicaux Op.16 : No.1 in B Flat minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
13. Rachmaninov : 6 Moments Musicaux Op.16 : No.2 in E Flat minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
14. 6 Moments Musicaux Op.16 : No.3 in B minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
15. 6 Moments Musicaux Op.16 : No.4 in E minor (Nicolai Lugansky)
16. Rachmaninov : 6 Moments Musicaux Op.16 : No.5 in D Flat Major (Nicolai Lugansky)
17. Rachmaninov : 6 Moments Musicaux Op.16 : No.6 in C Major (Nicolai Lugansky)

Disc: 5

1. Rachmaninov : Cello Sonata in G minor Op.19 : I Lento - Allegro Moderato (Alexander Kniazev)
2. Rachmaninov : Cello Sonata in G minor Op.19 : II Allegro Scherzando (Alexander Kniazev)
3. Cello Sonata in G minor Op.19 : III Andante (Alexander Kniazev)
4. Rachmaninov : Cello Sonata in G minor Op.19 : IV Allegro Mosso (Alexander Kniazev)
5. Vocalise Op.34 No.14 (Alexander Kniazev)
6. The Bells Op. 35 (1989 Remastered Version): I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto (Sheila Armstrong/Robert Tear/John Shirley-Quirk/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
7. The Bells Op. 35 (1989 Remastered Version): II. Lento (Sheila Armstrong/Robert Tear/John Shirley-Quirk/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
8. The Bells Op. 35 (1989 Remastered Version): III. Presto (Sheila Armstrong/Robert Tear/John Shirley-Quirk/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
9. The Bells Op. 35 (1989 Remastered Version): IV. Lento Lugubre (Sheila Armstrong/Robert Tear/John Shirley-Quirk/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)

Disc: 6

1. Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op.13 (1993 Remastered Version): I. Grave - Allegro Ma Non Troppo (London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
2. Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op.13 (1993 Remastered Version): II. Allegro Animato (London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
3. Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op.13 (1993 Remastered Version): III. Larghetto (London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
4. Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op.13 (1993 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro Con Fuoco (London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
5. Isle of the Dead, Op. 29 (André Previn)

Disc: 7

1. Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op.27 (1999 Remastered Version): I. Largo - Allegro Moderato (André Previn)
2. Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op.27 (1999 Remastered Version): II. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) (André Previn)
3. Symphony No. 2 in E minor Op. 27 (1973 Remastered Version): III. Adagio (André Previn)
4. Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op.27 (1999 Remastered Version): IV. Finale (Allegro Vivace) (André Previn)
5. Vocalise, Op.34 No. 14 (1999 Remastered Version) (André Previn)
6. Intermezzo (From Aleko) (1999 Remastered Version) (André Previn)
7. Women's Dance (From Aleko) (1999 Remastered Version) (André Previn)
8. 88888 Symphony No. 3 in a Minor, Op.44 (1986 Remastered Version): I. Lento - Allegro Moderato - Allegro (London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
9. Symphony No. 3 in a Minor, Op.44 (1986 Remastered Version): II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Vivac (London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
10. Symphony No. 3 in a Minor, Op.44 (1986 Remastered Version): III. Allegro - Allegro Vivace (London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
11. Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: I. Non Allegro (André Previn)
12. Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: II. Andante Con Moto (Tempo Di Valse) (André Previn)
13. Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: III. Lento Assai - Allegro Vivace (André Previn)