Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2 Paganini Rhapsody

Wang Yuja

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2 Paganini Rhapsody
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Publisher
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Published
11 March 2011
ISBN
0028947793083

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2 Paganini Rhapsody

Wang Yuja

Catalogue # 4779308

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Rachmaninov:
\nRhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
\nPiano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

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Yuja Wang (piano)
\nMahler Chamber Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

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Wang, Gramophone’s “Young Artist of the Year” in 2009 joins the\nlegendary maestro, Claudio Abbado on her first orchestral album and\nthe Mahler Chamber Orchestra.

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To the challenging Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 2, she adds\nthe daunting Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

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“Whereas many pianists try to dominate this set of\nvariations, she worked with it. This approach simply gave more\npunch to the places in which the piano should jump out of the\ntexture” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).

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Review

With this new recording,Yuja Wang continues toclimb the heights of theclassical world. Theseperformances again showwhat a wonderful pianistshe is developing into – and Rachmaninov,for any pianist, is always a great test of theirmusical abilities. Wang and Abbado movegracefully through each movement of theRhapsody *and the pleasure she derives fromperforming this work is at once recognisableto the listener. One never gets tired ofhearing the Second Piano Concerto* andWang’s charismatic performance, combinedwith beautiful support from Abbado andthe Mahler Chamber Orchestra, will surelydelight.

Phil Richards is from Readings Carlton.

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