Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3, Chopin Nocturne No.5 : Bolet(P)Atherton / NHK Symphony Orchestra (1988)

Jorge Bolet’s performance of Rachmaninoff Opus 30 given after intermission on his Baldwin concert grand could only be matched by Vladimir Horowitz. In addition, in the beginning of encore Chopin Nocturne somebody rings chrystal bell, which sheer beauty can be hardly experienced in today’s concert halls. First half of this concert held on 50 year memorial evening of Kristallnacht dedicated by David Atherton to Holocaust victims with works by Berlioz Opus 3 and Olivier Messiaen ”Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum” See： tricky program of the Berlin Philharmonic on November 9, 1942 with Edwin Fischer and Wilhelm Furtwaengler. Memo： When SR Opus 30 is Opus 40 (A=440Hz) for ABM, it was KV330 for GG and KV38 for Pierre Boulez. It’s smart to choose Opus 30 for Vladimir Horowitz for his Golden Jubilee when an Opus 23 is booked for in-advanced cancellation by ABM.