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Sarah Devonald recommends a recording of Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 3 in A minor from among available versions. A gap of nearly three decades separates Rachmaninoff's Third Symphony from its predecessor. And if it's leaner and shorter than the Second Symphony, the Third is still shot through with Russian nostalgia and unashamed romanticism belying its 1936 Philadelphia premiere, Rachmaninoff impervious as ever to progressive musical trends.

Top recommendation:

Rachmaninov: The Symphonies
RACHMANINOV: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 (complete); Symphonic Dances Op. 45; The Isle of the Dead - Symphonic Poem Op. 29; The Bells Op. 35
Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor)
DECCA 4557982 (3CD budget)

Also available as:

RACHMANINOV: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 (complete)
Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor)
DECCA 4481162 (2CD budget)

Other recordings:

Below is a shortlist of other recordings which Sarah Devonald also liked, although we can鈥檛 guarantee the availability of these discs.

RACHMANINOV: Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op.44; Symphonic Dances Op.45
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra/David Zinman
TELARC CD80331 (CD)

Rachmaninov: The Three Symphonies
RACHMANINOV: Symphony No. 1 in D minor Op.13; Symphony No. 2 in E minor Op. 27; Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op. 44; Vocalise for Orchestra Op. 34 No. 14
Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy (1967)
SONY CLASSICAL SB2K63257 (C)

RACHMANINOV: Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op.44; SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 6 Op. 54
London Symphony Orchestra/Andre Previn
EMI CDM769564 2 (CD)

Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 3
RACHMANINOV: The Isle of the Dead - Symphonic Poem Op. 29; Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14 - arrangement for orchestra; Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op. 44
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Sergey Rachmaninov (conductor)
NAXOS 8111357 (CD budget)
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3
RACHMANINOV: Christ is risen Op.26 No. 6; Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op. 44; At my window Op. 26 No.10; All passes Op. 26 No. 15; Small island Op. 14 No. 2; We shall rest Op.26, No. 3; What happiness Op. 34 No.12; I remember this day Op.34, No.10; It cannot be! Op. 34 No. 7; Sleep Op.38, No. 5; How fair this spot Op. 21 No. 7
Vsevolod Grivnov (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor)
LPO LPO0088 (CD mid-price)

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3
RACHMANINOV: Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op. 44; Prince Rostislav; Caprice Bohemien Op. 12
大象传媒 Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN10677 (CD)

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