Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Leonard Pennario / Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops
1963Very good RCA sound. They 'really bring out the pizzazz' as well as the 'lush, beautiful quality' of Variation 18.
Earl Wild / Jascha Horenstein / Royal Philharmonic
From the complete set. 'Very, very dramatic and fun and lush and beautiful.' Well recorded, great balances.
Apple Music — Paganini Rhapsody on an album with the four piano concertos.Vladimir Ashkenazy / André Previn / London Symphony
Paired with Concerto No. 2. 'Very lush, very beautiful'.
Apple MusicSergei Rachmaninoff / Leopold Stokowski / Philadelphia Orchestra
1934 Historic recordingThe composer's own. 'Not as much of a showboat,' but Stokowski/Philly 'do a wonderful job' (a little 'schmaltzy') with Variation 18.