Documentary

Rachmaninov revisited
Next broadcasts Wednesday, February 19 at 14:30 on Mezzo
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- Saturday, February 22 at 02:00 on Mezzo
- Thursday, February 27 at 10:00 on Mezzo
- Sunday, March 2 at 23:40 on Mezzo
Celebrated in his day not only as a great composer, Sergei Rachmaninov was also admired as an outstanding pianist who was a peerless interpreter of his own works including the piano concerti and the Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini.
It is well known that he was in effect the sole pianist capable of performing his most demanding Third Piano Concerto and his performances and recording of the concerto came to be considered as the definitive ones.
The relationship between performance, interpretation, and Rachmaninov’s own life is addressed in this film by young pianists. They explore the evolution of interpretation over the past few decades with brief excerpts of recordings by Rachmaninov as contrasted with contemporary performances by today’s well-known young pianists as they comment on the differences (or similarities) of their approach.
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Director: Peter Rosen
Duration: 00:50
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