Gold Medal winner of the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Jon Nakamatsu returns to the work that clinched his victory, the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3, coupled with another favorite showpiece, the Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini – stirring, emotional performances on a grand scale.
“Nakamatsu is clearly a major talent” – CD Now
“Besides being an astounding technician, Nakamatsu shows impeccable taste; he puts a high gloss on anything he plays.” – Chicago Tribune
SERGEI RACHMANINOV [1873-1943] Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.30 ré mineur / d-moll · I Allegro ma non tanto (16'22) · II Intermezzo: Adagio (10'53) · III Finale: Alla breve (14'19) Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 · Introduction / Variations I-VII (4'56) · Variations VIII-X (2'01) · Variations XI-XVII (8'47) · Variations XVIII-XXI (4'33) · Variations XXII-XXIV (4'08)
