Études-tableaux / Moments musicaux - Giltburg, Boris - Rachmaninov, Sergey

Pianist Boris Giltburg sees Rachmaninoff's Études-tableaux, Op. 39, as cinematic novellas or colorful musical paintings. In contrast, the unashamedly beautiful Moments musicaux are focused explorations of a single idea or mood, a struggle and pain towards light and genuine joy. In these collections, which contain some of the composer's most impressive music, Rachmaninoff proves himself to be a master of the meticulously crafted short form.