Complete Rachmaninoff piano works

MusicWeb (UK): «A superbly realised cycle from a romantic lion of the keyboard. Over the course of four recitals during September 1987, Sergio Fiorentino performed Rachmaninov's complete solo piano works. Broadcast live by Italian RAI, Radio 3, the master tapes were retained by Fiorentino, from whose collection they have now been made available in splendid-sounding restorations. They occupy six CDs and are housed in Rhine's customary sturdy boxes. [...] This excellent package brings together a superbly realised cycle from a romantic lion of the keyboard. Choc de Classica (FR): ... gelukkig heeft Italiaanse Radio Televisie Fiorentino in 1978 opdracht gegeven voor Rachmaninov's volledige solo pianowerken. Fiorentino deed dit tijdens vier avonden van zuivere hartstocht, gelukkig opgenomen en hier uitgebracht. De ultieme triomf van een wraakzuchtige posteriteit over dit bestaan dat met verve danste boven de afgrond van vergetelheid. The Piano Files (UK): an utterly mindblowing release of the complete Rachmaninoff solo piano music by Italian master pianist Sergio Fiorentino, to whom the piano world owes a huge debt of gratitude for coaxing the master out of retirement and ensuring that his last decade of concerts was recorded. In this set, we find in absolutely stunning sound quality Fiorentino's masterful traversals of Rachmaninoff's solo works, the golden sheen of his sound and refinement of his nuancing as captivating as his passionate and intelligent interpretations.