Kurt Leimer plays Rachmaninov’s third piano concerto, of almost legendary fame, and also his own second piano concerto, a light-hearted homage to all the great composers whose works this outstanding pianist used to perform with such verve and brilliance.

Kurt Leimer [Rachmaninov & Leimer]

The sixth release of the Kurt Leimer Special Edition reveals the well-hidden humorous side of Kurt Leimer, an extraordinary pianist who died before his time. So far this unusual aspect of this pianist’s personality has never come so clearly to the fore as in these recordings.

Kurt Leimer accompanies the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra della Radio della Svizzeria Italiana and astonishes the listener with Sergey Rachmaninov’s third concerto, the explosive bonus of the famous Prelude in G minor and his own piano concerto, a predominantly good-humoured homage to all the great composers whose works this outstanding pianist used to perform with such enthusiasm and brilliance.

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Track listing

Sergej Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 3 in D minor, op. 30
[1] I Allegro ma non troppo    14:30
[2] II Intermezzo (Adagio)    8:20
[3] III Finale – alle breve    13:07

Kurt Leimer, piano
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Zsolt Déaky

Sergej Rachmaninov
[4] Prélude in G minor, op. 23 No. 5    1:22

Kurt Leimer, piano

Kurt Leimer (1920-1974)
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 2 (Music for piano and orchestra)
[5] I Allegro con brio    6:17
[6] II Andante tranquillo    6:59
[7] III Più mosso, ritmico    6:55

Kurt Leimer, piano
Orchestra della Radio della Svizzeria Italiana
conducted by Leopold Stokowski

TT: 60:00