Tom Borrow plays Rachmaninov's Variations on a Theme of Corelli
Chamber Music from Radio 3's New Generation Artists: Tom Borrow plays Rachmaninov's Variations on a Theme of Corelli - his only work for solo piano after leaving Russia in 1917.
New Generation Artist Tom Borrow plays Rachmaninov's Variations on a Theme of Corelli.
As the Rachmaninov 150th anniversary year draws to a close, there's another chance to hear Tom Borrow's brilliant Wigmore Hall performance of the composer's final work for solo piano. The Corelli variations might not be as famous as the composer's Paganini variations but they were surely the catalyst for those: the theme was an old Italian tune - La Folia - and Rachmaninov treats it to two sets of ever-more elaborate variations before finally ending the work in his trademark mood of mindful regret.
Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op. 42
Tom Borrow (piano)
Trad. Italian: Bella ci dormi
Elina Duni (vocals), Rob Luft (guitar), Fred Thomas (piano)
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42
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Bella ci dormi
Performer: Rob Luft. Performer: Fred Thomas. Singer: Elina Duni.
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- Mon 18 Dec 2023 16:30±«Óãtv Radio 3