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Rachmaninov: The Isle of Dead / Symphony No.1

~ Russian National Orchestra (Artist), Mikhail Pletnev (Artist)
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  • Audio CD (7 Aug 2000)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Decca (UMO)
  • ASIN: B00004TL2O
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 39,642 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. The Isle of the Dead, Op.2918:42Album Only
Listen  2. Symphony No.1 in D minor, Op.13 - 1. Grave - Allegro ma non troppo14:11Album Only
Listen  3. Symphony No.1 in D minor, Op.13 - 2. Allegro animato 8:24Album Only
Listen  4. Symphony No.1 in D minor, Op.13 - 3. Larghetto 9:01Album Only
Listen  5. Symphony No.1 in D minor, Op.13 - 4. Allegro con fuoco13:28Album Only

On this CD:
  1. Symphony No. 1 in D minor
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    Performed by Russian National Orchestra
    Conducted by Mikhail Pletnev

  2. (The) Isle of the dead
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    Performed by Russian National Orchestra
    Conducted by Mikhail Pletnev

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The Isle of the Dead represents Rachmaninov at his most uncompromising. The Böcklin painting which inspired this harrowing symphonic poem is reproduced on the cover of this disc (although in colour: Rachmaninov was actually inspired by a black and white reproduction). Pletnev begins his account with the quietest of pianissimos. DG's excellent, crystal clear recording sustains this well. The brass throughout is threatening and doom-laden. Even in the quieter moments, Pletnev keeps the intensity fully alive, so that the rhythmic impetus inexorably moves towards the climactic, punched chords (here precisely together for maximum effect). Pletnev's full grasp of Rachmaninov's idiom and musical processes is confirmed in his account of the First Symphony. The fugal passages are presented unapologetically, almost as if Pletnev believes Rachmaninov to be the greatest contrapuntalist since Bach. The virtuosity of the Russian National Orchestra enables the second movement to be as mercurial as it is swift. The most important facet of both of the performances on this disc is that, in refusing to over-sentimentalise, Pletnev makes the music tremendously powerful. The Larghetto flows gorgeously, all the more so for not being milked for all it is worth. Pletnev becomes a clear choice for a modern recording of these pieces. --Colin Clarke

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good First Symphony, Excellent Isle of the Dead, 13 Dec 2002
The recording of "Isle of the Dead" is delicious. I can't imagine it being better. The First Symphony is also a good, solid performance on the whole, but there are moments when Pletnev seems to forget that it's by Rachmaninov and reverts to conducting Tchaikovsky. This is especially noticeable in the opening of the fourth movement where the triumphant brass is incongruously straightforward. Desperate optimism instead of monochrome grandeur would have improved the coherence with the rest of the piece. Having said that, I am very glad that I added this disk to my collection. I will almost certainly give Pletnev's recordings of symphonies 2 and 3 a go- they have also, to my knowledge, had more consistent reviews.

The composition itself (the first symphony) is a little rough around the edges, but if, like me, you value expression more than technical perfection, then this kicks many other romantic composers into a corner. It is nothing short of a tragedy that the debut of this piece was such a disaster, and I pine for the lost symphonies that Rachmaninov might otherwise have written.

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