747313259427

Sergei Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3

Idil Biret; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Erich Leinsdorf

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Format: LP

Cat No: IBA-LP014

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Release Date:  04 September 2026

Label:  Idil Biret Archive

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  747313259427

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

Composer/Series:  Sergei Rachmaninov

  • Description

    Scheduled for her U.S. debut at Boston Symphony Hall on 22 November 1963, Idil Biret was to perform Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Erich Leinsdorf. Just before she appeared on stage, news of President John F. Kennedy's assassination was announced, casting a sombre silence across the hall. In that moment of grief, Biret's performance was hailed as 'a great healing,' her artistry lifting spirits through Rachmaninov's sweeping themes. Preserved in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry, this historic concert endures as testimony to Biret's extraordinary musicianship and cultural significance.

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