{"product_id":"4909346032736","title":"Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) - Piano Concerto No.2, Corelli Variations, etc : Kirill Gerstein(P)Kirill Petrenko \/ Berlin Philharmonic (Hybrid) - Import SACD Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen considering the solo works to be included on this album, Gerstein says that he chose the pieces that would be appropriate for the 150th anniversary of his birth, covering his early and late works, with his masterpiece from the middle period, the Piano Concerto No. 2, as the core. First, \"Melody\" from the Fantastic Pieces, a masterpiece from his early period that is reminiscent of post-Tchaikovsky. Then, two pieces related to Fritz Kreisler, a violinist representing the first half of the 20th century who was a very close friend. The first is a piano arrangement by Rachmaninoff of Kreisler's masterpiece \"The Sorrows of Love\" and the second is \"Variations on a Theme by Corelli,\" which was dedicated to Kreisler. The final piece is a piano arrangement by Gerstein of the third song \"In the Silence of the Night\" from the song \"Six Songs\". These solo works were specially recorded in the Great Hall of the Philharmonic in Berlin, where the sound is beautifully captured right down to the fading pianissimo. Cover photo by Thomas Struth \u003ckirill gerstein\u003e was born in Voronezh, Russia in 1979. He taught himself jazz under the influence of the records his parents listened to. He was greatly influenced by Dizzy Gillespie and Oscar Peterson.Educated at a music school open to select children (\"gifted\"), he moved to the U.S. at age 14 to become the youngest student ever at Berklee College of Music. At first he concentrated on jazz, then classical music from the age of 16. In 2001, he received the Avery Fisher Career Grant. In 2002, he received the 6th Gilmore Young Artist Award. With his prize money, he has commissioned new compositions from Timo Andres, Chick Corea, Alexander Gale, Oliver Nassen, and Brad Meldor, among others. In October 2018, he was appointed professor of piano at the Hans Eisler University of Music in Berlin.He also teaches younger students in the newly established \"Sir András Schiff Performance Program for Young Artists\" at the Kronberg Academy. (2\/2) King International\u003c\/kirill\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46123343348001,"sku":"4909346032736","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4909346032736.jpg?v=1691407138","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-nl\/products\/4909346032736","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}