761203791828

Aram Khachaturian: Piano Concerto, Concerto-rhapsody

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Cat No: 777918-2

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Release Date:  01 July 2018

Label:  Cpo - Full Price / CPO

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  761203791828

Genres:  Classical  

Composer/Series:  Aram Khachaturian

  • Description

    Aram Khachaturian conquered the world with the boundless delight he took in composing. His Sabre Dance found its place in advertising, his Adagio from the ballet Spartacus accompanied a cult series, and prominent ice skating pairs danced their way into the hearts of their spectators to the Waltz from his stage music to Lermontov's Masquerade. On the other side, his symphonic music and concertante works even today continue to attract the greatest conductors and soloists. A unique, often imitated, but never reproduced synthesis consisting of fascinating instrumental virtuosity, exotic melodies, highly imaginative harmonies, and irresistible rhythmic spirit distinguishes the three concertos and three concert rhapsodies written by Aram Khachaturian during 1936-46 and 1961-67, and this double trilogy begins its cpo journey with the earliest and latest of these works. The Armenian pianist Stepan Simonian, who resides in Hamburg, the Russian conductor Daniel Raiskin, and the Rhine State Philharmonic, which Aram Khachaturian himself accompanied a good forty-five years ago during his visit to Germany, get things going on this quasi-authentic recording of these two concertante works for piano and orchestra timelessly reflecting each other like a mirror in a mirror.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. 1. Allegro ma non troppo e maestoso
      • 2. 2. Andante con anima
      • 3. 3. Allegro brillante
      • 4. Rhapsodie (für Klavier und Orchester)