Russian Masters March 30, 2007

Likely the most often performed of Glazunov's works, his Concerto for Violin in A minor combines dreamy romanticism and voluptuous themes with technical fireworks and consummate craftsmanship. His Valse de Concert No. 2 is an elaborate waltz filled with orchestral color. Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 is a Russian rollercoaster ride. Lawrence S. Levine Memorial Concert