critics was sour. One review sticks painfully in my mind: that I didn't have a Third Symphony in me any more. Personally, I am firmly convinced that this is a good work. But—sometimes composers are mistaken too! Be that as it may, I am holding to my opinion so far." Notable recordings Sergei Rachmaninoff conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra, recorded in 1939. Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra, recorded in 1967. André Previn conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, recorded in 1968. Leopold Stokowski conducting the National Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded in 1975. Vladimir Ashkenazy conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, recorded November 1980. Mariss Jansons conducting the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded 1992. David Zinman conducting the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, recorded May 1994. Mikhail Pletnev conducting the Russian National Orchestra, recorded June 1997. Vasily Petrenko conducting the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded July 2010. John Wilson conducting the Sinfonia of London, recorded October 2022. References Bibliography Bertensson, Sergei and Jay Leyda, with the assistance of Sophia Satina, Sergei Rachmaninoff—A Lifetime in Music (Washington Square, New York: New York University Press, 1956)). ISBN n/a. Harrison, Max, Rachmaninoff: Life, Works, Recordings (London and New York: Continuum, 2005). . Mann, William. CD pamphlet: "Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3, The Rock – Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra / Paavo Berglund". RCA Victor. Recorded June 20–22, 1988, in Philharmonic Hall, Stockholm. Martyn, Barrie, Rachmaninoff: Composer, Pianist, Conductor (Aldershot, England: Scolar Press, 1990). . Matthew-Walker, Robert, Rachmaninoff (London and New York: Omnibus Press, 1980). . Norris, Gregory, Rachmaninoff (New York: Schirmer Books, 1993). . External links Notes to a performance of the symphony by the Milwaukee Symphony Symphonies by Sergei Rachmaninoff 1936 compositions Rachmaninoff 3 Compositions in A minor