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Rachmaninov: The Miserly Knight

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Noseda

Following their acclaimed recording of Francesca da Rimini, the BBC Philharmonic and its Chief Conductor Gianandrea Noseda continue their exploration of Rachmaninov’s three one-act operas. The Miserly Knight is the finest of Rachmaninov’s operas. If circumstances had been more favourable he would have composed far more of the stage, but the three short operas he did complete show that he had all the makings of a great opera composer. Opera is one of Gianandrea Noseda’s great musical passions and it is a genre he has explored to stunning effect with the BBC Philharmonic. This enthralling recording features amongst the soloists, the talented young bass Ildar Abdrazakov and tenor Misha Didyk.

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Rachmaninov: The Miserly Knight, opera, Op. 24

Bezzubenkov; Bronder; Abdrazakov; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Noseda; Torchinsky

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"...this one strikes me as having more highs and lows, both dramatically and sonically...the 'Knight' of choice."

classicstoday.com

"Based on an extended poem by Pushkin, The Miserly Knight is one of two operas that Rachmaninov premiered in 1906 (the other being Francesca da Rimini), and as such it represents the composer in full flight of maturity. It is more or less contemporaneous with the Second Symphony, sharing a structural acumen and luminous orchestration, which Valeri Polyansky tellingly interprets here with burnished gold colouring and alertness to essential, atmosphere-enhancing instrumental detail."

The Daily Telegraph

Label:
Chandos

Range:
Chandos

Catalogue Number:
CHAN10544

Barcode:
095115154427

Release Date:
10th Dec 2009

Recording Date:
21st Apr 2009

Recording Location:
Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England

Producer:
Brian Pidgeon

Engineer:
Stephen Rinker

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