National Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 | Stewart Goodyear plays Tchaikovsky

• Stewart Goodyear, piano
• Kazuki Yamada, conductor

Alexander Glazunov — Concert Waltz No. 2 in F major, Op. 51
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27

Acclaimed Japanese conductor Kazuki Yamada, who "turns concerts into celebrations" (Bachtrack), leads Rachmaninoff's mighty Second Symphony. The program also spotlights Stewart Goodyear performing Tchaikovsky's majestic Piano Concerto No. 1.

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About National Symphony Orchestra

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About Stewart Goodyear, piano

Proclaimed "a phenomenon" by the Los Angeles Times and "one of the best pianists of his generation" by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist, improviser, and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with, and has been commissioned by, many of the major orchestras and chamber music organizations around the world.

Mr. Goodyear's discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, and Rachmaninoff, an album of Ravel piano works, and an album, entitled "For Glenn Gould," which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould's US and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninoff recording received a Juno nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear's recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet)" was chosen by The New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Marquis Classics, Orchid Classics, Bright Shiny Things, and Steinway and Sons labels. His newest recording, Adolphus Hailstork's Piano Concerto with the Buffalo Philharmonic under JoAnn Falletta, was released in March 2023 on the Naxos label.
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https://www.stewartgoodyearpiano.com/

About Kazuki Yamada, conductor

https://kazukiyamada.com/