Rachmaninov: Symphonies 1-3, The Rock, Bells – Philadelphia Orchestra, Dutoit (4CD)

Sergej Rachmaninov: Symphonies 1-3, The Rock, Isle of the Dead, Bells – The Philadelphia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (4CD) Decca

The Philadelphia Orchestra was Rachmaninov�s favourite, and the sound that it became famous for under Leopold Stokowski suits his music well. These recordings were praised for their sound upon release in the 1990s, and Charles Dutoit captures the �Philadelphia Sound� admirably. Rachmaninov�s own recording of the Third symphony was made with this orchestra, who premiered it under Stokowski in 1936. Compared with other versions, Dutoit�s performance is remarkable for subtle pianissimos and half tones rather than dramatic bite�but helped by the dynamic range of the atmospheric recording, it is still an impressive performance.

Sergej Rachmaninov
Symphony No. 1 Op. 13 in D Minor
The Isle of the Dead Op. 29

Philadelphia Orchestra
Charles Dutoit
Decca 436 283-2 – 1993

https://mega.nz/#!1NpyHaYD!PZMrZA4SLz63wPOoDoAOsm8_baIPgkEGgHHjhk6X_XE

Sergej Rachmaninov
Symphony No. 2 Op. 27 in E Minor
The Rock (Fantasia) Op. 7
Philadelphia Orchestra
Charles Dutoit
Decca 440 604-2 – 1995

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Sergej Rachmaninov
Symphony No. 3 Op. 44 in A Minor
Symphonic Dances Op. 45
Philadelphia Orchestra
Charles Dutoit
Decca 433 318-2 – 1992

https://mega.nz/#!tQQT0Q5Q!WMYEiPfNYkQ1xQLtFsuV-CZ2gqBYg_zwJIwPELKNLHk

Sergej Rachmaninov
The Bells Op. 35
Spring Op. 20
3 Russian Songs Op. 41
Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Soprano; Kaludi Kaludov, Tenor;
Sergej Leiferkus, Baritone.
Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Orchestra
Charles Dutoit
Decca 440 355-2 – 1994

https://mega.co.nz/#!9QxhDBZC!jhQypFhoOSWyIOv7ow4vpqFcYZrUrjIr3At7NeO ZXVA

Thanks a lot for this share.

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Wonderful recordings big Thanks…. i’ll give them a try. Right now are my references Ashkenazy with Concertgebouw and Svetlanov on Canyon.

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Bohuslav, Askhenazy – good pianist, but not so good conductor (imho). Svetlanov – big soviet style.
I prefer Rachmaninov’s Symphonies with Andre Previn and LSO, as well as Kitaenko and Moscow Philharmonic. Dutoit plays Rachmaninov as a Russian impressionism, is not unreasonable) No wonder some authors, developing the theme "Levitan and Rachmaninov," "Chekhov and Rachmaninov" lyrical "landscape of mood" and "Russian Impressionism", come to the conclusion that the content of these creative artists endowed with impressionistic sound. And the sound of the name of Russian impressionism, specificity is determined by the lyricism of "mood landscapes" which are not only fixed moment of first impressions, but also act "means of knowledge of the world and man’s place in it a means of dialogue with nature and that quiet abode in which the soul finds peace and repose. " We can say that impressionism in such conditions was the preconditions for its interpretation, not as something elusive and mysterious (as in the French version), as well as very near and dear beings.

Thank you legoru for posting these wonderful recordings!

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Thanks for the great share legoru! I’m particularly looking forward to hearing this recording of The Isle Of The Dead 🙂

Thanks for the shares.

This looks promising – Dutoit is a fine conductor indeed. Thank you so much for sharing!