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David Stewart wrote of Zemlinsky:
>So what should be my first CD - tell me the label as well - I am
>feeling lazy. Also budget or less would be nice.
Since your mentioned favourties are romantic works, what better
recommendation than Rachmaninov? I suggest his two big hits, the Rhapsody
on a Theme of Paganini and his Piano Concerto #2 -- which you've likely
heard before in some tempestuous black-and-white film, waves crashing
against a cliff, etc. Not esp. challenging music, and it certainly stands
up to repeated listening. I've been revisiting the Agustin Anievas
versions for over 30 years, and they've been re-released in a double set
at a budget price -- a set that includes his PCs #s 1, 3 and 4 as well!
Rachmaninov, S (d. 1943): Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4, Rhapsody on a Theme
of Paganini. Agustin Anievas, piano, New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted
by Rafael Frubeck de Burgos, Moshe Atzmon and Aldo Ceccato (EMI 5 68619 2)
Bert Bailey
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