Anna Fedorova and the Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen under Modestas Pitrenas complete their critically acclaimed cycle of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos with this recording of his Third Piano Concerto. Anna Fedorova considers Rachmaninoff’s Third one of the grandest concertos ever written, stating "it has incredible compelling power and demands mobilization of all the physical, creative and emotional abilities from both soloist and orchestra. At the same time this composition is very romantic by its nature, sort of a lyrical confession of the composer”. BBC Music Magazine has given 5-star reviews to all previous Fedorova/Rachmaninoff recordings, noting that "Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova is a remarkable artist. The clear thinking and feeling behind these Rachmaninoff concerto interpretations are refreshing indeed”.
As a post scriptum to this album, Anna Fedorova performs The Messenger for solo piano written by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov. It is a musical meditation, a thought for her country and fellow Ukrainians, a message of light, peace and hope for the future.
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Reviews
“… Fedorova continues to impress as a formidable keyboard artist … This version of the Third is expertly played …”
Richard A Kaplan – Fanfare – January/February 2024
“A very personal and compelling recording,…”
Marc Bridle – Musicwebinternational.com – 6 November 2023
“…As with her interpretation of the Second, there are plenty of personal touches in her Third: she delivers many passages in a playful or even whimsical spirit, uses rubato freely and generously, and finds opportunities for unusual phrasing and accentuation…”
Marina Frolova-Walker – Gramophone magazine – June 2023
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