Credits:

Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)

Description:

Litton's exceptionally beautiful and colorful Rachmaninoff and Liadov SACD Hybrid release, a new release by Litton & the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, continuing their BIS label releases, features Rachmaninoff's famous Symphony No. 2 and Liadov's enchanted lake. Ryadov studied with Rimsky-Korsakov at the Petersburg Conservatory and later taught at his alma mater. The Enchanted Lake, Op.62, was composed in his later years from a sketch of an unfinished opera, and was first performed in St. Petersburg in 1909 under the direction of Tcherepnin. It is a very impressive orchestral work with a beautiful melody that uses strings and harp to represent small waves on a lake. Recorded by Litton & the Bergen Philharmonic, the orchestra has concentrated on Prokofiev in recent years, including Romeo and Juliet (BIS SA 1301), a collection of piano concertos with Freddy Kemp (BIS SA 1820), Symphony No. 6 (BIS SA 1994), Symphony No. 5 and Scythian Suite "Ara and Lorrie" (BIS SA 2124), and many other releases on the BIS label. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27: I. Largo - Allegro moderato
2.Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27: II. Allegro molto
3.Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio
4.Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27: IV. Allegro vivace
5.The Enchanted Lake, Op. 62