Lang Lang, Yuri Temirkanov, St. Petersburg Philharmonic - Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No 3 & Scriabin (2002) [SACD]

While this doesn’t have the velocity of Martha Argerich’s recording, or the smooth glow of Byron Janis’s, I’d consider this as a credible candidate for your only copy of Rachmaninov’s 3rd Piano Concerto. The power of the 1st movement cadenza alone is worth the price of admission, & at the end of of the 3rd movement, you’ll leap to your feet to join in the yelp of applause from the usualy staid British audience. The Scriabin Etudes aren’t as familiar, but are useful for demonstrating pianistic brilliance. Lang Lang is likely to be the most important pianist of his generation.