Sergei Rachmaninov’s final work, Symphonic Dances, has been called that last orchestral masterpiece of the Romantic era – yet reflects the uncertain times in which it was written, music filled with nostalgia, longing, and defiance of death and darkness amidst artistic atmosphere in which Schoenberg, Bartók, and Hindemith were each embarking on independent “modern” stylistic paths.
This rare live recording of legendary Soviet maestro Evgeny Svetlanov generates high-voltage virtuoso excitement in its sonically best release yet, newly remastered for streaming and download!
