Donald Macleod introduces music, including two pieces from 1935. Rachmaninov's strenuous concert tours meant that he had little time to compose, but during the summer of that year he produced his final symphony and arranged his "cursed"
C sharp minor prelude. He also loved jazz! Serenade, Op 3 No 5
Sergei Rachmaninov (piano) Symphony No 3
BBC Philharmonic, conductor VassilySinaisky
Prelude in C sharp minor, Op 3 No 2 (arr for two pianos)
John Ogdon and Brenda Lucas (pianos) (R)