Rachmaninoff Complete Piano Music

This 8-CD set contains the works for piano solo by Sergei Rachmaninoff, 20-th century romantic, one of the greatest pianists of all time himself. In his iconic piano works he expresses his deepest personal emotions, from ecstatic joy and tolling of bells, to Slavic melancholy and utter tragedy. Many of his works became standard concert repertoire: the 24 Preludes, the Etudes-tableaux, the Moments Musicaux, the two Piano Sonatas and the two Variations sets on themes by Corelli and Chopin.

This set brings together recordings by several of the best pianists of the younger generation: Alexander Gavrylyuk, Zlata Chochieva, Lukas Geniusas, Alexander Ghindin and Elisa Tomellini, all sharing their deep love and affinity for the Russian master. Also included are superb recordings by Santiago Rodriguez, one of the most idiomatic Rachmaninoff pianists of the 20th century. The set presents additionally the complete works for piano duet and 2 pianos: the famous Suites Op. 5 and 17, the popular Symphonic Dances and several other rarities.