COMPOSERS: Sergey Rachmaninov
LABELS: Eloquence
ALBUM TITLE: Rachmaninov
WORKS: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2*
PERFORMER: Peter Katin (piano); LPO/Boult; *New Symphony Orchestra of London/Davis
CATALOGUE NO: Eloquence 480 7281
Expertly transferred, these fine recordings capture Katin at his 1950s peak when his scintillating agility, beautifully regulated tone and bittersweet melodic composure were at their most pristine.
Julian Haylock