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Schumann, Rachmaninov and Bernstein: all in the rush of spring

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“music so rejoicing that Jansons held on to the bar behind his podium to steady himself”
Reviewed at Culture and Congress Centre: Concert Hall, Lucerne on 25 March 2018
Schumann, Symphony no. 1 in B flat major “Spring”, Op.38
Rachmaninov, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor for piano and orchestra, Op.43
Bernstein, Divertimento for Orchestra
Denis Matsuev, Piano
Mariss Jansons, Conductor
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
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