![]() Rachmaninoff’s erratic academic record is covered and his meeting with Tchaikovsky – plus the hypnosis that cured his ‘mental block’. At this point, in vivid evocative support, we hear the dulcet watery tones of Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in G Op. The narrative continues with details of his errant father’s spendthrift tendencies and the consequent loss of the family fortune, and the subsequent consolation of Sergei’s Grandmother’s farm, Borisivo and of the young Sergei’s love of canoeing on the river. Rachmaninov is imagined, soon after his death, considering his response to a message from the Russia, from the Union of Soviet Composers recognizing, at last, the importance of his music and his considerable contribution to Russian culture. ![]() He has played many roles on TV, including Midsummer Murders and New Tricks, and in numerous films, including The Avengers and Captain America. Henry Goodman has appeared in numerous London, Broadway, RSC and National Theatre roles, his theatre appearances including an on-stage Sir Humphrey in Yes Minister. ![]() This time, the grey melancholy tones of the actor Henry Goodman can be heard reading Rachmaninoff’s own words quoted from his extensive letters and diaries. I voted this recording to be one of my six best albums of the year. This latest compilation from the enterprising Lucy Parham follows on from her release last year of ‘Rêverie’, an album devoted to the scandalous life and loves of Claude Debussy, featuring the actor Alex Jennings as narrator with Parham playing Debussy piano compositions. 2017, Menuhin Hall, Surrey, England (piano), Air Edel Studios, London (narration) Support us financially by purchasing this from
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