Rachmaninoff & Dies irae - Piano Repertoire

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
A collection of the Dies irae - the 13th century latin chant from the requiem mass - references from Rachmaninoff's piano repertoire. Performed by Lugansky, Berezovsky, and Rudenko (conductors/orch. in the source links.)
[0:00] Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 28. III - Allegro molto (1907)
[0:57] Suite No. 2, Op. 17. II - Valse (1901)
[1:46] Études-Tableaux, Op. 33, No. 1 in F minor (1911)
[2:17] Études-Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 1 in C minor (1917)
[2:40] Études-Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 2 in A minor (1917)
[3:14] 13 Préludes, Op. 32, No. 8 in A minor (1910)
[3:35] Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43. Var. 7, 10, 22, & 24 (1934)
[5:34] Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 40. Mvt. I & III (1941 Version)
[7:49] Symphonic Dances, two pianos, Op. 45. First Dance (1940)
[10:04] Symphonic Dances, two pianos, Op. 45. Third Dance (1940)
[12:15] Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 30. Finale - Theme 2 (1909)
For an introduction to the dies irae motto in Rachmaninoff's repertoire, including the vast references from his orchestral and choral works:
bachtrack.com/feature-rachmaninov-dies-irae-day-of-wrath-april-2023, by Mark Pullinger
Source links:
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References:
- “Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Lifetime in Music”, Sergei Bertensson et al., 1956
- “Rachmaninoff and Dies Irae”, Vincent Pallaver, 2004
- The program notes of San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Maestro Lugansky’s concert program notes, 2023

[@matthewchang7252]

When the world needed him the most, he came back.

[@user-ky5sj9bz7t]

Wow, I truly appreciate the effort put into making this video. Great work. Thank you!

[@EnchantedWanderer]

Thank you :-)

[@samaritan29]

exquisite selection ... i still believe the most life affirming statement of that dies irae theme is in the central section of the 4th concerto's 3rd movement - when those violins kick in at 6:56 (!) [though the restatement of 1st symphony in symphonic dances comes at a close second]

[@rosspiano88]

If challenging repertoire is one criteria for evaluating current pianistic savants; must consider Lugansky, and his obvious musicality.

[@franzliszt1166]

Thanks so much for creating the video 🖤

[@nassera]

Thanks for the video!

[@lucyishkhanian6267]

Rachmaninoff used Dies irae also in cis-moll prelude

[@janislawkolesnikov9678]

Good afternoon, is it worth waiting for the full version of this recording of sonata 1 on your channel?

[@NHO12209]

Zlata chochieva

[@sergeihsiao4011]

Is there new recording of Rachmaninov piano sonata no.1? thanks

[@nassera]

Jinwoo Bae has played an excellent Sonata 1 interpretation (kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKKniZakZ5hlopo)