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Composer of the Week Rachmaninov

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After the morale-boosting success of the Second Piano Concerto,
Rachmaninov wrote some of his most successful compositions in quick succession, including his only major chamber work. Stephen Hough introduces a rare early recording by Shura Cherkassky , and Peter Donohoe discusses some of the Opus 32 Preludes and Rachmaninov's own approach to performance. Including Preludes: in F, Op 32 No 7; in E, Op 32 No 3
The Composer (piano) (1940)
Prelude in B minor, Op 32 No 10 Benno Moisewitsch (piano) (1940) Cello Sonata in G minor, Op 19 Marcel Hubert ,
Shura Cherkassky (piano) (1935) Repeated from last Tuesday

Contributors

Introduces:
Stephen Hough
Unknown:
Shura Cherkassky
Unknown:
Peter Donohoe
Piano:
Benno Moisewitsch
Unknown:
Marcel Hubert
Piano:
Shura Cherkassky
Source: Radio Times

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