Cristian Macelaru; WDR Sinfonieorchester
Release Date: 28 February 2025
Label: Outhere / Linn
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 3
Barcode: 691062077828
Genres: Classical Orchestral
Composer/Series: Rachmaninov
Description
In his latest release with the WDR Sinfonieorchester, Cristian Macelaru has set the formidable goal to record an extended symphony cycle by one of the last Romantic giants of the twentieth century, Sergei Rachmaninov. This triple-album follows his journey as a composer marked by both triumph and deep personal trauma. The First Symphony, a youthful composition full of ambition, received a disastrous premiere that haunted Rachmaninov for years. Despite this, he returned with his Second Symphony, a masterpiece that would solidify his reputation. The work shows refinement, emotional depth and technical brilliance, its sweeping melodies and intricate textures making it one of his most beloved works. The Third Symphony, composed in the 1930s, was met with mixed reactions, perhaps due to its more modern, experimental style. The rarely heard Caprice bohemien and the haunting Isle of the Dead complement the set. This is deeply expressive, innovative music, matched by peerless performance.
The Marian Consort
Maxwell Quartet
Samson Tsoy
Kebyart
Cristian Macelaru; WDR Sinfonieorchester
Brussels Philharmonic; Kazushi Ono
Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich; Paavo Jarvi
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Yevgeny Svetlanov; Philharmonia Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra
Xiayin Wang; BBC Philharmonic; John Wilson
Wiener Philharmoniker; Rafael Kubelik
WDR Sinfonieorchester; Lukasz Borowicz
Various Artists
