Rachmaninov’s 78rpm discs constitute one of the most important recorded legacies in the history of music. He started recording for Edison in 1919 but thereafter was a Victor artist for the remainder of his life. These acoustical and electrical recordings attained technical and interpretative heights seldom equalled and saw collaborations with conductors Leopold Stokowski and Eugene Ormandy in the four piano concertos. Rachmaninov performs a broad selection of his own solo piano works as well as favourites from his repertoire by other composers. Symphony No. 3 and The Isle of the Dead can also be heard with The Philadelphia Orchestra under the composer’s baton. The set includes discs not issued at the time and the critically acclaimed remastering has been carried out by Ward Marston and Mark Obert-Thorn.

Disc 1 • 8.112020

Piano Solo Recordings, Vol. 1

Disc 2 • 8.112058

Piano Solo Recordings, Vol. 2

Disc 3 • 8.111397

Piano Solo Recordings, Vol. 3

Disc 4 • 8.111407

Piano Solo Recordings, Vol. 4

Disc 5 • 8.111408

Piano Solo Recordings, Vol. 5

Disc 6 • 8.111413

Piano Solo Recordings, Vol. 6

Disc 7 • 8.110602

Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 • Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Disc 8 • 8.110601

Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3

Disc 9 • 8.111357

Symphony No. 3 • The Isle of the Dead • Vocalise