Label: Idil Biret Archive
Genre: Concerto; Orchestral; Spoken Commentary
Period: Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.571436-37
Barcode: 747313143672
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States, Australia and Singapore due to possible copyright restrictions.
Release Date: 06/2026
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RACHMANINOV, S.: Piano Concerto No, 3 (1963 and 1983 performances) / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Biret Archive Edition, Vols. 25-26)

Highlighting the artistry of Idil Biret, this archive edition assembles landmark recordings of her interpretations of Sergei Rachmaninov’s major works for piano and orchestra. At its core is the Piano Concerto No. 3, performed at her 1963 debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Erich Leinsdorf, a concert marked by the sudden news of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination and remembered for its profound emotional intensity. Complementing this are later recordings from Istanbul (1983) and East Berlin (1985), including the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Renowned for having performed and recorded the complete Rachmaninov concertos, Biret demonstrates remarkable command, tonal richness, and interpretative depth throughout these performances.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Not Applicable, na
Leinsdorf, Erich (narrator)
1 Announcement of the Death of John F. Kennedy 00:42
Leinsdorf, Erich (narrator)
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leinsdorf, Erich (Conductor)
2 Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre (beginning) 00:35
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leinsdorf, Erich (Conductor)
Not Applicable, na
Cabot, Henry B. (narrator)
Pierce, William (narrator)
3 Broadcast by WGBH, Boston, 22 November 1963: Speech by Henry Cobot, President of the Trustees of Boston Symphony Orchestra 02:01
Cabot, Henry B. (narrator)
Pierce, William (narrator)
Rachmaninov, Sergey
Biret, Idil (piano)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leinsdorf, Erich (Conductor)
4 I. Allegro ma non tanto 15:46
Biret, Idil (piano)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leinsdorf, Erich (Conductor)
5 II. Intermezzo: Adagio 09:18
Biret, Idil (piano)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leinsdorf, Erich (Conductor)
6 III. Finale: Alla breve 12:11
Biret, Idil (piano)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leinsdorf, Erich (Conductor)
Not Applicable, na
Pierce, William (narrator)
7 Broadcast by WGBH, Boston, 22 November 1963: Concluding Announcement 02:52
Pierce, William (narrator)
Bookspan, Martin (narrator)
Cabot, Henry B. (narrator)
8 Re-broadcast by WQXR, New York, 23 November 1963: Introductory Announcement by Martin Bookspan 03:14
Bookspan, Martin (narrator)
Cabot, Henry B. (narrator)
Bookspan, Martin (narrator)
9 Re-broadcast by WQXR, New York, 23 November 1963: Concluding Announcement 03:20
Bookspan, Martin (narrator)
Disc 2
Rachmaninov, Sergey
Biret, Idil (piano)
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dmitriyev, Alexander Sergeyevich (Conductor)
1 I. Allegro ma non tanto 18:32
Biret, Idil (piano)
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dmitriyev, Alexander Sergeyevich (Conductor)
2 II. Intermezzo: Adagio 11:15
Biret, Idil (piano)
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dmitriyev, Alexander Sergeyevich (Conductor)
3 III. Finale: Alla breve 15:36
Biret, Idil (piano)
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dmitriyev, Alexander Sergeyevich (Conductor)
Biret, Idil (piano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Rögner, Heinz (Conductor)
4 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 26:04
Biret, Idil (piano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Rögner, Heinz (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:01:26

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