Sergey Rachmaninov

Rachmaninov was born 150 years in the past. We invite you to spend a day listening to pianist Yuja Wang carry out his music on Classical Archives

The pianist and composer Sergey Rachmaninov was born on April 1, 1873, in Novgorod Gubernya in Russia. He and his household left Russia after the Revolution and settled in New York in 1918. To deliver his story full circle, he died in Beverly Hills in 1943.

Then we come to Yuja Wang, that younger tigress of the piano who performs Rachmaninov in addition to another pianist immediately, if not higher. She was born in Beijing China on February 10, 1987, and graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia in 2008.

The Rachmaninov/Wang pairing appears destined to turn out to be probably the most formidable musical partnerships thus far, though they have been born 114 years aside. From her pupil days, Ms. Wang gravitated towards his music, and though she remains to be a younger lady, her performances are already legendary. When you have seen her carry out Rachmaninov, as I’ve, you’ll bear in mind the expertise for the remainder of your days. Her depth and private attract – to not point out that volcanic, apparently limitless method –make her a great performer of this ultra-Romantic music.

Delve into the Rachmaninov/Wang Magic Right here on Classical Archives

If you’re a member of Classical Archives, you’ll be able to take pleasure in an in depth choice of performances of Ms. Wang taking part in Rachmaninov, all on releases from Deutsche Grammophon. (And in case you are not but a member of Classical Archives, why not begin a trial membership now?)

Spend the day listening. Right here’s a choice of what you can see on Classical Archives.

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Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini and Piano Concerto No. 2

Yuja Wang, piano, with Claudio Abbado conducting the Mahler Chamber Orchestra

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Etudes-Tableaux and Morceaux de Fantasie

for solo piano

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Piano Concerto No. 3

Yuja Wang, piano, with Gustavo Dudamel conducting the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela