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RCA LIVING STEREO: Byron Janis, Reiner-Chicago SO, Munch-Boston SO - Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 3

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Artist: Byron Janis, Fritz Reiner - Chicago SO, Charles Munch - Boston SO Album: Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 3 Released: 1997 Label: RCA Living Stereo Catalog N°: 09026 68762 Genre: Classical File Format: eac_flac_cue_log covers 337MB 01. Concerto No.1 in F-sharp minor, op.1 - I. Vivace 12:15 02. Concerto No.1 in F-sharp minor, op.1 - II. Andante 05:41 03. Concerto No.1 in F-sharp minor, op.1 - III. Allegro vivace 07:37 04. Concerto No.3 in D minor, op.30 - I. Allegro ma non tanto 14:39 05. Concerto No.3 in D minor, op.30 - II. Intermezzo. Adagio 10:02 06. Concerto No.3 in D minor, op.30 - III. Finale. Alla breve 12:47 A transparent, incredibly thoughtful rendition of Rachmaninoff's masterpiece. Every note shines in Byron Janis' spectacular playing of this most difficult of concertos, backed by one of true geniuses of music: Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony at its apex. Flawless, bril...