Rachmaninov’s youthful Symphony No. 1 is not frequently performed or recorded. This is the first time it has been released on the LPO label.
This is the second recording of The Isle of the Dead, also on the LPO’s own label. It was recorded live as part of the opening concert of the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s highly praised 2014-15 season which explored the life and works of the composer.
Symphony No. 1 was also recorded live in concert. The Financial Times described the performance as “a fascinating experience” and Colin Anderson, in Classical Source, noted “The LPO was in superb form.”
Here is music from Rachmaninov’s Symphony #1:
