Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (CD)

[[Description]] “The great Adagio is done with passionate feeling and with swooping portamenti . . . opulent and exciting.” — MusicWeb International A pairing of two luscious, romantic works by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov — known primarily for his piano works. In his Second Symphony, Rachmaninov employs a substantial orchestra to create rich harmonies and textures reminiscent of late Bruckner with a tinge of Tchaikovsky. His Isle of the Dead is a symphonic poem based on a black and white reproduction of Arnold Böcklin's painting of the same name, which Rachmaninoff saw in Paris in 1907, and is regarded as a classic example of Russian late-romanticism at the beginning of the twentieth century. [[Contents]] Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27Eugene Ormandy conductorPhiladelphia Orchestra Rachmaninov The Isle of the DeadFritz Reiner conductorChicago Symphony Orchestra1957, Orchestra Hall, Chicago [[Specifications]] Discs: 1Record Label: RCARelease Year: 1990