Sergei Rachmaninov
Bergen Phil/Gardner/Ólafsson review – crowd-pleasing but never dangerous
Edward Gardner led the orchestra in a controlled performance, with an exquisite but tentative Víkingur Ólafsson on piano
Rowena Smith
16, Aug, 2022 @12:17 PM
The Miserly Knight/Mavra review – Russian opera double-bill sees Scottish Opera shine
The vocal performances are excellent but it’s Scottish Opera’s orchestra which is the real star of this staging of two contrasting operas based on works by Pushkin
Rowena Smith
21, Mar, 2022 @12:05 PM
Dissonance: Rachmaninov Songs review – fierce expressionism dripping with drama
Soprano Asmik Grigorian and pianist Lukas Geniušas bring a full-throated intensity to these 19 searing Rachmaninov romances
Erica Jeal
10, Mar, 2022 @3:30 PM
Ruth Slenczynska: the pupil of Rachmaninov still releasing music at 97
Pianist who has played for five US presidents says great composer taught her to incorporate colour in music
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
30, Jan, 2022 @3:05 PM
Leeds piano competition finals review – Alim Beisembayev a worthy winner
The 23-year-old Kazakh’s personality shone through in his dashing and extrovert Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninov
Andrew Clements
19, Sep, 2021 @11:29 AM
From Vivaldi to Vaughan Williams: more musical voices who have changed our world
Over the past few months, our Know the Score series introduced 20 great composers. But what of the many we couldn’t write about? Martin Kettle suggests some other names whose music is well worth exploring
Martin Kettle
25, Nov, 2020 @1:36 PM
Rachmaninov: Preludes, Études-Tableaux, Moments musicaux review | Andrew Clements's classical album of the week
Babayan’s affinity with Rachmaninov is evident, though his personality shows most in the more substantial pieces
Andrew Clements
30, Jul, 2020 @2:00 PM
Trifonov: Destination Rachmaninov. Departure review – peerless playing | Andrew Clements' classical album of the week
Daniil Trifonov’s extraordinary eloquence removes every trace of over-familiarity – this is one of the releases of the year
Andrew Clements
25, Oct, 2018 @2:00 PM
Rachmaninov: Symphony No 1 Live in Concert CD review – short but absorbing
Philharmonia Orchestra/Ashkenazy (Signum Classics)
Fiona Maddocks
01, Oct, 2017 @7:30 AM
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2 & Paganini Rhapsody CD review – poised and shining
Erica Jeal
07, Sep, 2017 @2:45 PM
George Harliono, 16-year-old piano virtuoso, to perform with Valery Gergiev
Teenager invited to Russia to play Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto with conductor and Mariinsky Orchestra
Dalya Alberge
05, Aug, 2017 @2:45 PM
When piano grades just aren’t your forte | Letters
Letters: Some supportive advice from readers for the Guardian’s Hugh Muir, who wrote recently about failing his grade two piano exam
Letters
29, May, 2017 @4:09 PM
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