from Rachmaninov: The Complete Solo Piano Music (CDS44041/8) 1 Largo [1'11] 27 minutes 58 seconds 23 tracks2 Moderato [0'31] 3 Allegro [0'16] 4 L'istesso tempo [0'16] 5 L'istesso tempo [0'40] 6 Meno mosso [0'39] 7 Meno mosso [1'04] 8 Allegro [0'18] 9 L'istesso tempo [0'22] 10 L'istesso tempo [0'22] 11 Più vivo [0'34] 12 Lento [1'40] 13 Moderato [1'33] 14 Largo [1'25] 15 Moderato [1'30] 16 Allegro scherzando [1'20] 17 Lento [1'17] 18 Grave [1'24] 19 Più mosso [0'50] 20 Allegro vivace [1'17] 21 Presto [1'14] 22 Andante – Più vivo [2'54] 23 Maestoso – Meno mosso – Presto [5'21] ‘A fine achievement from Howard Shelley and Hyperion alike. These superbly recorded, idiomatic readings demonstrate Shelley's virtuoso pianism and affinity for this music in performances of the highes ... ‘A significant testimony to Howard Shelley's artistry. Pianistically impeccable, he understands what Rachmaninov was about’ (Gramophone) |