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Listen to this awesome Rach 2

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    #2
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    Listening to it at the moment, and personally (despite what I would deem a masterbatory intro :p), I think he has excellent technique. I'm still waiting for the 2nd movement. In my opinion, its the most important element of this work.

    Side note: this is my favourite piano concerto (so far) by any composer (that I've heard) :)


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    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    First of all, thanks for posting this - its the best interpretation of Rachmaninov's Second Piano concerto that I've heard in quite some time. :)

    The second movement was excellent. He handled his touch carefully, and it showed. My one gripe was the famous minor turn section - I think he was a bit too hasty.

    The third movement was everything it should be - BOMBASTIC! His ascensions and descensions were brilliant - attention to both tempo and rhythm.

    One other note is that the orchestra were on top form and so was the conductor.


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    Marathon Man
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭Marathon Man


    funky penguin wrote:
    First of all, thanks for posting this - its the best interpretation of Rachmaninov's Second Piano concerto that I've heard in quite some time. :)


    Agreed. The only other recording which i think is better is the one by Rachmaninov himself with the Philadelphia orchestra in 1929. Its available for a good price on naxos. Well worth investing in.


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    Pride Fighter
    Registered Users Posts: 5,729 ✭✭✭Pride Fighter


    That kicked ass. Thanks for posting.


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    NeoSlicerZ
    Registered Users Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭NeoSlicerZ


    After hearing this piece in an anime, I just loved it. Just rummaged through my music collection and found the one by Rach himself.


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    The Mad Hatter
    Registered Users Posts: 4,718 ✭✭✭The Mad Hatter


    Just listening to it now, this is really good! Lovely expansive phrasing and powerful playing. Not to mention an excellent technique.


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