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Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 1; Preludes Op. 32 / Geniušas

Contemporary Virtuosic Romantic Dramatic Piano
$20.99

Details

Composer
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Artist
Lukas Geniusas
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Oct 20, 2023
Catalog #
ALPHA997
UPC
3760014199974

About

The pianist Lukas Geniušas has recorded the original version of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Sonata no.1 in the composer’s Swiss home Villa Senar (Sergei & Natalia Rachmaninoff) and on his own piano, an unusually long Steinway & Sons model, presented to the composer and concert pianist by the manufacturer to mark his sixtieth birthday. The difference between the original version of Sonata no.1 and the second version, shorter by more than 100 bars, is not just a question of length, according to Lukas Geniušas: ‘There is a lot lost between the first and second editions. I know it goes against the grain, but I would name this sonata to be one of, if not the best Rachmaninoff’s solo piano work. Its shattering might, its splendor and scale can only be likened to the Third piano concerto, which was written soon after.’ The programme is completed by four preludes from the Op. 32 set.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 16:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    16:27
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Lukas Geniušas
  2. 2 II. Lento 10:10
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Lento
    Duration
    10:10
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Lukas Geniušas
  3. 3 III. Allegro molto 15:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro molto
    Duration
    15:46
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Lukas Geniušas
  4. 4 No. 2 in B-Flat Minor: Allegretto 03:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2 in B-Flat Minor: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Lukas Geniušas
  5. 5 No. 7 in F Major: Moderato 02:47
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 7 in F Major: Moderato
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Lukas Geniušas
  6. 6 No. 8 in A Minor: Vivo 01:52
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 8 in A Minor: Vivo
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Lukas Geniušas
  7. 7 No. 13 in D-Flat Major: Grave - Allegro 05:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 13 in D-Flat Major: Grave - Allegro
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Lukas Geniušas