William Kapell

William Kapell/Sergei Rachmaninov - Works

William Kapell

46 media for this composer
18 labels for this composers
7 works for this composer
10 recordings for this composer

William Kapell ( 1922 - 1953 ) was born in New York City, New York. His virtuosic recordings of Rachmaninov, Khachaturian and Prokofiev led many to believe he was the most promising American pianist of his generation. Amidst recording the complete Chopin Mazurkas for RCA Victor he was killed in a plane crash returning to America after a tour in Australia.

William Kapell - Sergei Rachmaninov Discography

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Piano and Orchestra

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18
- William Steinberg conducting Robin Hood Dell Orchestra

- Leonard Bernstein conducting New York Philharmonic


Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30
- Bernard Heinze conducting Victorian Symphony

- Sir Ernest MacMillian conducting Toronto Symphony


Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and Orchestra in A Minor, Op. 43
- Fritz Reiner conducting Robin Hood Dell Orchestra

- Eugune Ormandy conducting Philadelphia Orchestra

- Artur Rodzinski conducting New York Philharmonic Symphony Society




Chamber/Ensemble

Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19
- performed with Edmund Kurtz



Pieces/Klavierstucke/Morceaux

Morceaux de fantasie No. 2 - Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3



Excerpts

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 (excerpt)
- Alfred Wallenstein conducting NBC Symphony Orchestra


Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and Orchestra in A Minor, Op. 43 (excerpt)
- Fritz Reiner conducting Robin Hood Dell Orchestra