Russian Variations

Three substantial sets of variations—by Glazunov, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov—plus a delightful amuse-bouche from John Field, who settled in St Petersburg in the early years of the nineteenth century, make up Piers Lane’s attractive and virtuosic programme.

CDA68428 80 minutes 36 seconds

‘I’d like to head straight for the Rachmaninov, the Variations on a theme of Chopin—the famous C minor prelude No 20—I think that this CD is worth it just for this opening theme; it is one ...