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Rachmaninov Variations

Daniil Trifonov (piano)

Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Rachmaninov Variations

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the Philadelphians under Yannick Nézet-Séguin provide sterling support for Trifonov's stunning pyrotechnics. There are also moments of magical repose, Trifonov achieving astonishing beauty of...

BBC Music Magazine, December 2015

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Rachmaninov Variations

Daniil Trifonov (piano)

Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin

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Awards:

the Philadelphians under Yannick Nézet-Séguin provide sterling support for Trifonov's stunning pyrotechnics. There are also moments of magical repose, Trifonov achieving astonishing beauty of...

BBC Music Magazine, December 2015

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In the great tradition of Russian pianist-composers, Trifonov may be rightly considered an heir to Rachmaninov - a passionate virtuoso at the keyboard and a Romantic spirit in his own compositions

With this album, the young artist pays tribute to his illustrious musical forefather with a fascinating programme comprising three sets of Rachmaninov Variations: the hyper-virtuostic Variations on a theme of Corelli and the rare Variations on a Theme of Chopin for solo piano, along with the famous and much-loved Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for piano and orchestra.

Trifonov will perform the Paganini Rhapsody in most key markets through 2015-16; his previous performances received great critical acclaim: “A ravishing, startling and altogether convincing ‘Rhapsody’” (San Francisco Chronicle) // “We were drawn close in to the imaginative wonder of Rachmaninov's teeming invention” (The Times).

Contents and tracklist

Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Work length24:42
Introduction. Allegro vivace - Variation No. 1 (Precedente)
Track length0:27
Tema. L'istesso tempo
Track length0:17
Variation No. 2 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:18
Variation No. 3 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:25
Variation No. 4 Più vivo
Track length0:29
Variation No. 5 Tempo precedente
Track length0:29
Variation No. 6 L'istesso tempo
Track length1:11
Variation No. 7 Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
Track length1:06
Variation No. 8 Tempo I
Track length0:34
Variation No. 9 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:32
Variation No. 10 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:53
Variation No. 11 Moderato
Track length1:33
Variation No. 12 Tempo di minuetto
Track length1:31
Variation No. 13 Allegro
Track length0:30
Variation No. 14 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:46
Variation No. 15 Più vivo scherzando
Track length1:07
Variation No. 16 Allegretto
Track length1:48
Variation No. 17 Allegretto
Track length2:12
Variation No. 18 Andante cantabile
Track length2:54
Variation No. 19 A tempo vivace
Track length0:32
Variation No. 20 Un poco più vivo
Track length0:37
Variation No. 21 Un poco più vivo
Track length0:26
Variation No. 22 Marziale. Un poco più vivo. Alla breve
Track length1:45
Variation No. 23 L'istesso tempo
Track length1:00
Variation No. 24 A tempo un poco meno mosso
Track length1:20
Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22
Work length24:41
  • Daniil Trifonov (piano)
  • Recorded: 2015-03-07
  • Recording Venue: The American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City
Tema. Largo
Track length1:16
Variation No. 1 Moderato
Track length0:32
Variation No. 2 Allegro
Track length0:17
Variation No. 3
Track length0:17
Variation No. 4 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:43
Variation No. 5 Meno mosso
Track length0:26
Variation No. 6 Meno mosso
Track length1:08
Variation No. 7 Allegro
Track length0:16
Variation No. 8 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:17
Variation No. 9 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:20
Variation No. 10 Più vivo - Variation No. 12 Moderato
Track length1:17
Variation No. 13 Largo
Track length1:29
Variation No. 14 Moderato
Track length1:40
Variation No. 15 Allegro scherzando
Track length1:24
Variation No. 16 Lento
Track length1:23
Variation No. 17 Grave
Track length1:35
Variation No. 20 Presto
Track length1:01
Variation No. 21 Andante
Track length3:27
Variation No. 22 Maestoso – Tempo I
Track length4:12
Tema
Track length1:41
Trifonov: Rachmaniana
Work length11:32
  • Daniil Trifonov (piano)
  • Recorded: 2015-03-07
  • Recording Venue: The American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City
I. Andante improvizato
Track length2:04
II. Andante nostalgico
Track length2:12
III. Allegro con fuoco
Track length2:09
IV. Dolce romantico
Track length1:48
V. (Without Indication)
Track length3:19
Rachmaninoff: Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42
Work length17:59
  • Daniil Trifonov (piano)
  • Recorded: 2015-03-07
  • Recording Venue: The American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City
Tema. Andante
Track length0:54
Variation No. 1 Poco più mosso
Track length0:34
Variation No. 2 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:32
Variation No. 3 Tempo di menuetto
Track length0:37
Variation No. 4 Andante
Track length0:56
Variation No. 5 Allegro
Track length0:19
Variation No. 6 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:20
Variation No. 7 Vivace
Track length0:24
Variation No. 8 Adagio misterioso
Track length0:59
Variation No. 9 Un poco più mosso
Track length1:07
Variation No. 10 Allegro scherzando
Track length0:33
Variation No. 11 Allegro vivace
Track length0:22
Variation No. 12 L'istesso tempo
Track length0:31
Variation No. 13 Agitato
Track length0:28
Intermezzo. A tempo rubato
Track length1:17
Variation No. 14 Andante
Track length1:06
Variation No. 15 L'istesso tempo
Track length1:38
Variation No. 16 Allegro vivace
Track length0:29
Variation No. 17 Meno mosso
Track length0:56
Variation No. 18 Allegro con brio
Track length0:29
Variation No. 19 Più mosso, agitato
Track length0:24
Variation No. 20 Più mosso
Track length0:54
Coda. Andante
Track length2:10

Spotlight on this release

Awards and reviews

December 2015

the Philadelphians under Yannick Nézet-Séguin provide sterling support for Trifonov's stunning pyrotechnics. There are also moments of magical repose, Trifonov achieving astonishing beauty of tone and atmosphere in the almost impressionistic harmonies of Variations 11 and 17…this is clearly an outstanding version in an already overcrowded field.

The opening bars tell you this is going to be a good ‘Pag Rhap’. As things turn out, it is a great one, up there with the very best. That includes the indispensable benchmark recording with the composer and the same orchestra made in 1934…while Trifonov revels in the pianistic gymnastics, he is also alert to the moments of mischief…Trifonov and Nézet-Séguin do seem genuinely to be a meeting of musical minds

September 2015

The opening bars tell you this is going to be a good ‘Pag Rhap’. As things turn out, it is a great one, up there with the very best...While Trifonov revels in the pianistic gymnastics, he is also alert to the moments of mischief...Trifonov and Nézet-Séguin do seem genuinely to be a meeting of musical minds.

18th December 2015

he demonstrates his effortless, incredible technique, combined with a maturity in music making way beyond his years.
Chris O'Reilly

New York Times 11th December 2015

As if a sumptuous, tender account of the “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini” were not enough, Mr. Trifonov offers uncannily fine interpretations of Rachmaninoff’s variations on themes by Chopin and Corelli.
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