Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) - My Rachmaninov-piano Works: Kirchel - Import CD

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Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)

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Alexander Kritschel of Germany, who studied Russian pianism with Klinev and Alexeev, is a master of Rachmaninoff. In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninoff's birth, he has even written his own commentary on Rachmaninoff's music. About the work: My Rachmaninoff Alexander Klitschel A-G#-C#. I trembled from the bottom of my heart. It was at a youth piano competition when an older contestant was warming up by playing Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp minor. This encounter was the foundation of the deepest bond between me and Rachmaninoff. I still get goosebumps when I recall that moment, which is why I chose this piece to open this very personal album. My Rachmaninoff contains a number of pieces that have accompanied me through important phases of my life. Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op.3-2 "Bells" Composed by Rachmaninoff at the age of 19, the Prelude in C-sharp minor is the best known of his preludes. It is because of the popularity of this piece that Rachmaninoff was later called "Mr. Sharp Minor" in the United States. Prelude in G minor, Op. 23-5The well-known G minor, a march with a tender middle section, is the second of Rachmaninoff's preludes that I have studied and subsequently come to perform frequently.I am still fascinated by it. Prelude in G-sharp minor, Op. 32-12 This is one of the most interesting pieces. While one hand flows in a definite direction, the other hand seems to suggest a different, more contemplative character, thereby questioning the innocent flow. Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Op. 42, is a work I have only begun to work on in recent years. The unique flow of energy in this work has been a great support to me, especially during the pandemic. Rachmaninoff learned of this theme through his friend, the violin virtuoso Fritz Kreisler, to whom he also dedicated the Variations. However, the theme Corelli used in his violin sonata is actually not Corelli's, but a 16th century dance piece called "La Follia. After the presentation of the theme by a five-voice chorale with a medieval flavor, the first variation, in which the syncopated bass and the change in timbre and register can be clearly heard, is shocking and plunges us at once into the 20th century. (1/2)

Tracklisting:

1.Prelude cis-moll Op. 3 Nr. 2 (aus: Morceaux de fantaisie Op. 3)
2.Prelude g-moll Op. 23 Nr. 5
3.Prelude gis-moll Op. 32 Nr. 12
4.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Thema: Andante
5.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 1: Poco piu mosso
6.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 2: L'istesso tempo
7.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 3: Tempo di minuetto
8.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 4: Andante
9.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 5: Allegro ma non tanto
10.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 6: L'istesso tempo
11.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 7: Vivace
12.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 8: Adagio misterioso
13.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 9: Un poco piu mosso
14.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 10: Allegro scherzando
15.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 11: Allegro vivace
16.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 12: L'istesso tempo
17.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 13: Agitato
18.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Intermezzo: A tempo rubato
19.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 14: Andante come prima
20.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 15: L'istesso tempo
21.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 16: Allegro vivace
22.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 17: Meno mosso
23.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 18: Allegro con brio
24.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 19: Piu mosso - Agitato
25.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Variation 20: Piu mosso
26.Variationen uber ein Thema von Corelli Op. 42~Coda: Andante
27.Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39~Nr. 1 c-moll: Allegro agitato
28.Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39~Nr. 2 a-moll: Lento assai
29.Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39~Nr. 3 fis-moll: Allegro molto
30.Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39~Nr. 4 h-moll: Allegro assai
31.Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39~Nr. 5 es-moll: Appassionato
32.Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39~Nr. 6 a-moll: Allegro
33.Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39~Nr. 7 c-moll: Lento lugubre
34.Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39~Nr. 8 d-moll: Allegro moderato
35.Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39~Nr. 9 D-Dur: Allegro moderato