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Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos - Cliburn, Kondrashin, Reiner

Living Stereo  82876613922

Stereo/Multichannel Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor Op. 23, Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 18

Van Cliburn (piano)

Tchaikovsky:
RCA Symphony Orchestra
Kiril Kondrashin (conductor)

Rachmaninov:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner (conductor)

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Tchaikovsky:
Recorded May 30, 1958, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Producer: John Pfeiffer
Recording Engineer: John Crawford

Rachmaninov:
Recorded March 31 and April 2, 1962, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Producer: Richard Mohr
Recording Engineer: Mark Donahue

DSD Engineer: Philipp Nedel
Remastering Supervisor: John Newton
Reissue Producer: Daniel Guss
Series Coordinator: Tim Schumacher

Works (2)

• Sergei Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
• Peter Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano No. 1 in B flat minor, TH 55 Op. 23

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