Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

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Madiel

This might seem a ridiculously obscure question, but here goes...

The Miserly Knight and Francesca Da Rimini were consciously created as a double bill, premiered together.

But does anyone have any source that indicates which one was performed first? Which way round did Rachmaninov want them? I don't know if the opus numbers are meant to tell this.
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kyjo

A bit of shameless self-promotion, but here's a recent performance I gave of Rachmaninov's soulful and passionate Cello Sonata with pianist William Shi:

https://youtu.be/MueCGerxKaw

Enjoy! :)
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music" - Sergei Rachmaninoff

staxomega

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Quote from: relm1 on February 19, 2021, 06:18:49 AM
Just yesterday I listened to the new Philadelphia recording of this work on DG, it's an excellent performance too.

Quote from: vandermolen on March 07, 2021, 12:06:56 AM
Totally agree - my No.1 recording of that work.

Is this with Yannick Nezet-Seguin? Thanks.

Quote from: kyjo on November 27, 2021, 08:55:25 PM
A bit of shameless self-promotion, but here's a recent performance I gave of Rachmaninov's soulful and passionate Cello Sonata with pianist William Shi:

https://youtu.be/MueCGerxKaw

Enjoy! :)

Very enjoyable, thanks for sharing.

ritter

Quote from: kyjo on November 27, 2021, 08:55:25 PM
A bit of shameless self-promotion, but here's a recent performance I gave of Rachmaninov's soulful and passionate Cello Sonata with pianist William Shi:

https://youtu.be/MueCGerxKaw

Enjoy! :)
I'm not much of a fan of Rachmaninov's music, I'm afraid, but that was beautifully played, Kyle! Congratulations!!!!

Pohjolas Daughter

Quote from: Madiel on September 05, 2021, 04:13:29 AM
This might seem a ridiculously obscure question, but here goes...

The Miserly Knight and Francesca Da Rimini were consciously created as a double bill, premiered together.

But does anyone have any source that indicates which one was performed first? Which way round did Rachmaninov want them? I don't know if the opus numbers are meant to tell this.
I looked around for a while but couldn't find out anything.  Perhaps try posting in one of the opera threads...perhaps someone there knows?  Maybe Tsaraslondon?

PD
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Quote from: kyjo on November 27, 2021, 08:55:25 PM
A bit of shameless self-promotion, but here's a recent performance I gave of Rachmaninov's soulful and passionate Cello Sonata with pianist William Shi:

https://youtu.be/MueCGerxKaw

Enjoy! :)

Congratulations, Kyle! Great execution. It made me more interested in this work. My best wishes!
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kyjo

"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music" - Sergei Rachmaninoff

Mirror Image

Kyle, I watched most of your performance (I got pulled away in the last six minutes or so), but your musicianship is as fine as your own tastes in music. Beautiful playing all-around and tell the pianist William Shi that a Rachmaninov fan from Georgia enjoyed his playing as well. :)

vandermolen

Quote from: kyjo on November 27, 2021, 08:55:25 PM
A bit of shameless self-promotion, but here's a recent performance I gave of Rachmaninov's soulful and passionate Cello Sonata with pianist William Shi:

https://youtu.be/MueCGerxKaw

Enjoy! :)
Beautiful playing Kyle!
Many congratulations.
As with Cesar it makes me more interested in the work.
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relm1

Quote from: kyjo on November 27, 2021, 08:55:25 PM
A bit of shameless self-promotion, but here's a recent performance I gave of Rachmaninov's soulful and passionate Cello Sonata with pianist William Shi:

https://youtu.be/MueCGerxKaw

Enjoy! :)

Very lovely!

MusicTurner

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Quote from: relm1 on December 01, 2021, 05:54:45 AM
Very lovely!

+1  :)

I hear a fine, sort of narrative/novelistic progression in the music-making. And a beautiful cello tone + piano playing.

Mirror Image

For those interested, this looks like a fascinating documentary:

https://www.youtube.com/v/rnfveUjQgZ8

Madiel

"Joy" is not really a word I associate with Sergei... I might have to watch just to change my mind.  :laugh:
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Mirror Image

Quote from: Madiel on December 03, 2021, 02:52:05 AM
"Joy" is not really a word I associate with Sergei... I might have to watch just to change my mind.  :laugh:

Hah. :) I think the title refers how it's a joy to listen to his music. ;)

BasilValentine

Quote from: Madiel on December 03, 2021, 02:52:05 AM
"Joy" is not really a word I associate with Sergei... I might have to watch just to change my mind.  :laugh:

Don't all of his big works in the minor mode (except the first symphony and Isle of the Dead) have a triumphant finale in the major mode?

George

My life would have a great deal less joy if not for Rachmaninoff's music.
"I can't live without music, because music is life." - Yvonne Lefébure

Florestan

Quote from: Mirror Image on December 03, 2021, 06:21:21 AM
it's a joy to listen to his music. ;)

Quote from: George on December 03, 2021, 07:45:22 AM
My life would have a great deal less joy if not for Rachmaninoff's music.

Ditto.
Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

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Quote from: Madiel on December 03, 2021, 02:52:05 AM
"Joy" is not really a word I associate with Sergei... I might have to watch just to change my mind.  :laugh:

There was, of course, Stravinsky's quip: six feet of Russian gloom.
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Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on December 03, 2021, 09:22:06 AM
There was, of course, Stravinsky's quip: six feet of Russian gloom.
Booo!  ;)

PD

p.s.  Love his piano concertos!  😍
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