Rachmaninov Variations, as played by Daniil Trifonov
Daniil Trifonov is a passionate pianist who has an amazing repertoire, and also impressed the public with his own compositions.
In this album, Mr. Trifonov pays tribute to Sergei Rachmaninov with a fascinating program consisting of three sets of Rachmaninov Variations:
Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22
Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Op. 42
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganin, Op. 43, with the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin
Mr. Trifonov will perform the Paganini Rhapsody in most key concert venues through 2015-16; his previous performances received great critical acclaim:
“A ravishing, startling and altogether convincing ‘Rhapsody’” wrote the San Francisco Chronicle.
Here is Daniil Trifonov playing the Rachmaninov Chopin Variations, Op. 22:
And next I have for you pianist Daniil Trifonov rehearsing Rachmaninov’s ‘Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini’, Op. 43 with the Philharmonia Orchestra: