Alexander Melnikov returns to Rachmaninoff with an exploration of the poetic world of the Variations on a Theme by Chopin. He traveled to Lake Lucerne to record this album on the master's own piano at Villa Senar, Rachmaninoff's last summer home. To accompany this eminently lyrical music, he joins forces with luminous soprano Julia Lezhneva and invites us to discover some of the Russian composer's most beautiful songs from this period of intense creative ferment.

Track List

1. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Theme. Largo
2. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. I. Moderato
3. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. II. Allegro
4. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. III.
5. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. IV.
6. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. V. Meno mosso
7. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. VI. Meno mosso
8. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. VII. Allegro
9. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. VIII.
10. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. IX.
11. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. X. Più vivo
12. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XI. Lento
13. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XII. Moderato
14. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XIII. Largo
15. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XIV. Moderato
16. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XV. Allegro scherzando
17. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XVI. Lento
18. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XVII. Grave
19. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XVIII. Più mosso
20. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XIX. Allegro vivace
21. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XX. Presto
22. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XXI. Andante - Più vivo
23. Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Chopin Op.22: Var. XXII. Maestoso - Meno mosso
24. Rachmaninoff: 15 Romances Op.26: No. 3 We shall rest
25. Rachmaninoff: 15 Romances Op.26: No. 6 Christ is risen
26. Rachmaninoff: 15 Romances Op.26: No. 9 Again I am alone
27. Rachmaninoff: 15 Romances Op.26: No. 10 Before my window
28. Rachmaninoff: 15 Romances Op.26: No. 12 The night is mournful
29. Rachmaninoff: 15 Romances Op.26: No. 14 The ring
30. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 3 Twilight
31. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 4 They answered
32. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 5 Lilacs
33. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 6 Fragment from A. Musset
34. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 7 Here it’s so fine
35. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 8 On the death of a siskin
36. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 9 Melody
37. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 10 Before the icon
38. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 11 No prophet I
39. Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21: No. 12 Sorrow in springtime
40. Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances Op.34: No. 3 The storm
41. Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances Op.34: No. 4 The migrant wind
42. Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances Op.34: No. 5 Arion
43. Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances Op.34: No. 7 It cannot be!
44. Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances Op.34: No. 8 Music
45. Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances Op.34: No. 12 What happiness

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