Transcriptions

"Sparkling, affectionate performances in opulent sound." (Gramophone)

"Ashkenazy - a long-time champion of Rachmaninov's music - rattles it all off with a technical ease that borders on prestidigitatious. But there's also an innate sympathy with the musical language that means these sometimes over-gilded musical lilies (often too saccharine for many) never lose their intelligent fragrance."
(BBC Music)

Vladimir Ashkenazy is President of the Rachmaninov Society and is revered throughout the world for his performances of Rachmaninov.
This is the first time that Ashkenzay has recorded the transcriptions throughout his 30 year career with Decca. The transcriptions are based on both Rachmaninov's own works and those of other composers and require a great deal of virtuosity and flair from the soloist. The listener is far from disappointed as Ashkenazy lends his usual style and prowess to the music's definitive style.
The album is also a real Ashkenazy family affair. His son Vovka, joins him for the 4 handed repertoire and his wife Dody, joins them both for the 6 handed works making this recording truly unique as well as a must-have purchase for all Ashkenazy fans.
"Rachmaninov has always inspired me" (Vladimir Ashkenazy)