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Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 - Version for Piano Duet / Calleghan, Takenouchi
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Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 - Version for Piano Duet / Calleghan, Takenouchi

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Composer
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Artist
Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
Format
CD
Label
Nimbus
Released
Nov 04, 2022
Catalog #
NI8110
UPC
0710357811029

About

Simon Callaghan & Hiroaki Takenouchi write: “As long ago as the eighteenth century, composers were arranging orchestral works for two pianos or for piano duet, making them more domestically accessible and exposing their compositions to a wider audience. Four-hand piano versions abound of symphonies by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Haydn and more. Since Rachmaninoff focused mainly on the piano, we were surprised to be unable to find a two-piano arrangement by the composer himself of his Symphony No. 2, particularly since he arranged his own first and third symphonies for four hands. Such was the popularity of the Second Symphony that Vladimir Wilschau (1868-1957) created a four hands arrangement in 1910, just two years after the premiere in St Petersburg under the composer’s baton. Our objective in creating this new arrangement was to remain as faithful to the original as practically possible. We set out to embrace not only the capabilities of the two pianos but also their limitations – we wanted to create a true piano work, rather than a less-than-satisfactory imitation of the orchestral version. Of course, our motivation was also to be able to enjoy playing this magnificent masterpiece which we had cherished for as long as we could remember!”

Tracklist 4 tracks

  1. 1 I. Largo - Allegro moderato 21:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Largo - Allegro moderato
    Duration
    21:39
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  2. 2 II. Allegro molto 10:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro molto
    Duration
    10:07
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  3. 3 III. Adagio 12:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    12:25
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  4. 4 IV. Allegro Vivace 15:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro Vivace
    Duration
    15:27
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi