Episode 4
Donald Macleod follows the composer-pianists to the New World, where Rachmaninov proves to be an invaluable source of help for the less worldly-wise Medtner. Plus, a testimony to the friendship of the two musicians in the shape of a concerto dedicated by Rachmaninov to his compatriot.
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Nikolai Karlovich Medtner
Danza Jubilosa
Nikolai Medtner (Piano Roll)
- Private recording.
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Nikolai Karlovich Medtner
Forgotten Melodies Op.38 - Danza Silvestra
Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin (piano)
- HYPERION CDA67578.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Russian Song Op.41/3
Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia, Phildelphia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor)
- DECCA 4403552.
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Nikolai Karlovich Medtner
Canzona no.2 for violin and piano
Alexander Shirinsky (violin), Dmitri Galynin (piano)
- MK MK417109AB.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto no.4
Alexei Lubimov (piano), Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor)
- APEX 0927 43073 2.
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Nikolai Karlovich Medtner
Hymn in Praise of Toil no.3
Hamish Milne (piano)
- HYPERION CDA67851/2.
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