Symphony No.1

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The history of Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 1 is almost as notable as the music itself. The 1897 premiere was a complete fiasco, poorly conducted by Glazunov and miserably received. "If there were a Conservatory in Hell," wrote César Cui, "Rachmaninov would certainly gain first prize for his symphony, so devilish are the... read more

Recorded versions of this work

2016 • 4 tracks • 41m

London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev

1991 • 4 tracks • 48m

Jacek Kaspszyk, Philharmonia Orchestra

2019 • 4 tracks • 43m

Vladimir Jurowski, London Philharmonic Orchestra

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