Sergei Rachmaninoff was o ne of the most beloved composers of the twentieth century. His music is redolent of his Russian homeland and it sings long, lush melodies that define the term "romantic". Everyone who knows and loves his piano concertos will enjoy these lyrical and dynamic works for orchestra.
The SYMPHONIC DANCES in recent years have become o ne of Rachmaninoff's most performed scores. The five ÉTUDES-TABLEUX were orchestrated by Ottorino Respighi from the brilliant originals for piano ("The Sea and the Seagulls" gave us our cover image). VOCALISE is o ne of the great classical melodies and is hummable by everyone.
Symphonic Dances
1. Non allegro
2. Andante con moto (tempo di valse)
3. Lento assai
4. Vocalise
Études-Tableaux
5. The Sea and the Seagulls
6. The Fair
7. Funeral March
8. Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
9. March