{"product_id":"grigory-sokolov-mozart-piano-concerto-no-23-rachmaninoff-piano-concerto-no-3-vinyl-2xlp","title":"Grigory Sokolov - Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 \/ Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 [Vinyl 2xLP]","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrigory Sokolov - Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 \/ Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 [Vinyl 2xLP]\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2xLP, Vinyl, Stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 486 3978\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 028948639786\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deutsche Grammophon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 October 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2xLP vinyl, standard weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Deutsche Grammophon release pairs two landmark concerto performances by the reclusive Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov, widely regarded as one of the greatest living pianists. The first disc presents Mozart's \u003cem\u003ePiano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488\u003c\/em\u003e, recorded live at the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation on 30 January 2005 with Trevor Pinnock conducting the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. The second disc features Rachmaninoff's \u003cem\u003ePiano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30\u003c\/em\u003e, recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, London on 27 July 1995 with Yan Pascal Tortelier conducting the BBC Philharmonic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mozart is poised and luminous, with Sokolov's crystalline touch particularly striking in the \u003cstrong\u003eAdagio\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Mozart's most searching slow movements. The Rachmaninoff is a formidable contrast -- the Third Concerto is the most technically demanding work in the standard piano repertoire, and Sokolov's 1995 Proms performance delivers both the raw power of the \u003cstrong\u003eAllegro Ma Non Tanto\u003c\/strong\u003e and the lyrical depth of the \u003cstrong\u003eIntermezzo\u003c\/strong\u003e before the explosive \u003cstrong\u003eFinale\u003c\/strong\u003e. Two contrasting concertos from two centuries, united by one of the most distinctive pianistic voices of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: I. Allegro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: II. Adagio\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: III. Allegro Assai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: II. Intermezzo. Adagio\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: III. Finale. Alla Breve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCredits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrigory Sokolov - Piano\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTrevor Pinnock - Conductor (Mozart)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMahler Chamber Orchestra (Mozart)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYan Pascal Tortelier - Conductor (Rachmaninoff)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBBC Philharmonic (Rachmaninoff)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMichael Seberich - Mastering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e","brand":"Mozart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57940201865603,"sku":"4863978","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/Grigory_Sokolov_-_Mozart_Piano_Concerto_No._23_Rachmaninoff_Piano_Concerto_No._3_Vinyl_2xLP.webp?v=1778082047","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/products\/grigory-sokolov-mozart-piano-concerto-no-23-rachmaninoff-piano-concerto-no-3-vinyl-2xlp","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}