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Composer of the Week: Rachmaninov

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Rachmaninov's last two piano works, both sets of variations, have enjoyed very different fortunes. With pianists Peter Donohoe and Stephen Hough. The composer's letters are read by David de Keyser.
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Shura Cherkassky (piano) (1986) Discs Repeated from last Friday

Contributors

Pianists:
Peter Donohoe
Pianists:
Stephen Hough.
Read By:
David de Keyser.
Piano:
Sergei Rachmaninov
Piano:
Shura Cherkassky
Source: Radio Times

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