Pappano takes on Rachmaninov with the world's best

‘Staatskapelle Dresden play it to a standard that’s in line with their standing as one of the world’s special orchestras.

The film editing, not too restless by today’s standards, spotlights the balance of youth and experience in the string sections, with scrupulously poker-faced older players alongside younger colleagues whose enjoyment in being part of such an orchestra is unmistakable.

Pappano conducts with his trademark energy, and gives the orchestra plenty of time and space to deliver in their classy way.’

Rachmaninov

Symphony No. 2; plus ‘Antonio Pappano Plays & Explains Sergei Rachmaninoff’ (DVD)

Staatskapelle Dreden/Antonio Pappano

EuroArts 0880242676481 105 mins

Freya Parr

Published: January 22, 2019 at 10:51 am

‘Staatskapelle Dresden play it to a standard that’s in line with their standing as one of the world’s special orchestras.

Pappano conducts with his trademark energy, and gives the orchestra plenty of time and space to deliver in their classy way.’

Rachmaninov

Symphony No. 2; plus ‘Antonio Pappano Plays & Explains Sergei Rachmaninoff’ (DVD)

Staatskapelle Dreden/Antonio Pappano

EuroArts 0880242676481 105 mins

Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.

Pappano takes on Rachmaninov with the world's best

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