Variations on a theme of Chopin, Op 22 (Rachmaninov)

from Russian Variations (CDA68428)

1 Largo [1'31]
2 Moderato [0'33]
3 Allegro [0'15]
4 L'istesso tempo [0'14]
5 L'istesso tempo [0'45]
6 Meno mosso [0'28]
7 Meno mosso [1'07]
8 Allegro [0'15]
9 L'istesso tempo [0'19]
10 L'istesso tempo [0'20]
11 Più vivo [0'32]
12 Lento [1'30]
13 Moderato [2'12]
14 Largo [1'21]
15 Moderato [1'42]
16 Allegro scherzando [1'20]
17 Lento [1'27]
18 Grave [1'25]
19 Più mosso [0'50]
20 Allegro vivace [1'21]
21 Presto [1'06]
22 Andante – Più vivo [2'54]
23 Maestoso – Meno mosso – Presto [5'00]

28 minutes 27 seconds 23 tracks

‘The meatiest and finest work here—also the best played—is the Rachmaninov, which Lane executes with transparently more freedom and pure relish. There is much to admire here, from the judicious pacing ...

BBC Music Magazine
‘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 ...