The Last Century

The Last Century

Part I

Tuesday 12 March 20:00

Produced and presented by: Thijs Bonger

‘Images and Music’ were the focus of our newsletter. Reason enough for Thijs Bonger to write an article about the Études-tableaux, composed by Rachmaninov with the paintings of Arnold Böcklin at the back of his mind. Music steeped in nostalgia. Today in part I of the diptych ‘A picture of Rachmaninov’, the first series of etudes, opus 33. Partially played by the legendary Svjatoslav Richter. And we will hear some recordings that were polished up miraculously, from the composer himself. Part II will air on 19 March.

1. Rachmaninov: Étude-tableau op. 33/2 in C major, the composer, piano

2. Rachmaninov: Étude-tableau op. 33/7 in E-flat major, the composer, piano

3. Rachmaninov: Étude-tableau Op. 33/1 in F minor, Steven Osborne, piano

4. Rachmaninov: Lilacs op. 21/5 Joan Rodgers, soprano Howard Shelley, piano

5. Idem: Arrangement played by the composer

6. Rachmaninov: Étude-tableau op. 33/3 in C minor, Howard Shelley, piano

7. Rachmaninov: Étude-tableau op. 33/5 in D minor, Svjatoslav Richter, piano

8. Rachmaninov: Étude-tableau op. 33/6 in E-flat minor, Svjatoslav Richter, piano

9. Rachmaninov: Étude-tableau op. 33/ 7 in G minor Nicholas Angelich, piano

10. Rachmaninov: Étude-tableau Op. 33/9 in C-sharp minor  Svjatoslav Richter, piano

11. P.I.Tsjaikovski: Cradle Song op. 16/2 Joan Rodgers, soprano, Roger Vignoles, piano

12. Idem: Arrangement played by the composer