Boris Giltburg Plays Rachmaninov's Preludes
The virtuoso pianist performs the thrilling technicolour cycle of Rachmaninov’s 24 Preludes in their entirety.
From the tolling of great bells in the Prelude in C sharp minor to the fantastical flights of narrative and image-inspired fantasy in the last set, Op.32, Rachmaninov’s Preludes are undisputed jewels of the piano repertoire.
This concert – by Moscow-born Israeli pianist Boris Giltburg, who has triumphantly made the pieces his own in recent years – is a rare chance to hear all 24 of them live in one performance.
‘Musically speaking, the cycle of Preludes is a treasure trove of tangible, breathing atmosphere, of arresting narratives and emotional snapshots, endlessly varied,’ Giltburg writes. ‘No two of them are fully alike … I can barely say how much I’m looking forward to performing the cycle again in the coming months.’
Performers
Boris Giltburg piano
Repertoire
Rachmaninov: Prelude in C sharp minor, Op.3 No.2; 10 Preludes, Op.23
Interval
Rachmaninov: 13 Preludes, Op.32
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Reviews
‘All are played with vivid skill, colour and poetry by the young Moscow-born Israeli pianist Boris Giltburg’
The Observer
‘Giltburg judges the pace and colour so adroitly … that the music feels entirely fresh … building climaxes with patience and care for beauty of sound’
Financial Times
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