Sergei Rachmaninoff, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti – Piano Concerto No. 2 (E/VG+) – LP, DE 1998

Piano Concerto No. 2 is an LP by Georg Solti, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra, Sergei Rachmaninoff from 1998 released on the Decca, Speakers Corner Records label.

About this album

A commanding Rachmaninoff reading, Piano Concerto No. 2 showcases Julius Katchen with the London Symphony Orchestra under Georg Solti in a 1959 performance of lyrical sweep and dramatic force. One of the most beloved concertos in the repertoire, the work turns from dark, brooding opening chords to soaring melodies and a rapturous central slow movement, balancing Romantic intensity with melodic generosity. Katchen’s clarity and muscle suit Rachmaninoff’s long-breathed piano writing, while Solti drives the orchestral backdrop with taut energy, making this a memorable mid-century account of a landmark score.