Very Fine playing indeed. Also I hope people will take note how much better the Steinways sounded back in the day when Hammer felt was Not mass produced and Poor Quality as it is now. Everything is just thrown together now compared to back then. There was a depth and richness and Purity that is now lost.
I agree entirely AfroPoli and thank you for posting this recording. I heard a few CdG recordings in the 1960s but it is only with the YouTube and European Archive recordings (which I am hearing for the first time this week) that I am realising just what a stupendous musician he was. His Chopin LP is beautiful, original, musical playing. This Rach is clear, powerful. superb. He is fast becoming one of my favourite pianists! If you have more recordings, please post them.
He plays that syncopated triplet a bit quick for my liking. Other than that, w00t!
EuphoricDan 1 year ago
is this one available on cd?
thanks
maasai123456789 1 year ago
Wonderful warm sound, thanks for sharing this!
suzettegm 2 years ago
Very Fine playing indeed. Also I hope people will take note how much better the Steinways sounded back in the day when Hammer felt was Not mass produced and Poor Quality as it is now. Everything is just thrown together now compared to back then. There was a depth and richness and Purity that is now lost.
NordicHealer 2 years ago 2
A A great jewel of a performance by one of the all time great pianists.. I wonder if Rach loved it too.
B Lends new meaning to the term "Dutch treat".
Bravo! TY..
paulostroff99 2 years ago 5
O, this is a real Rachmaninov! I have never heard this name.. i just hear the living voice of Rach...
rva25 2 years ago 3
Very beautiful and deep interpretation.
cattleman6420012000 2 years ago 2
Magnificent playing.
billyguns2 2 years ago 2
A gem, as Melomondo said. I have heard of this pianist, years ago, but not since. Now I guess I will relish discovering his playing.
lecochonbleu 2 years ago 2
Great. Pround to be Russian.
kossssss1985 2 years ago
I agree entirely AfroPoli and thank you for posting this recording. I heard a few CdG recordings in the 1960s but it is only with the YouTube and European Archive recordings (which I am hearing for the first time this week) that I am realising just what a stupendous musician he was. His Chopin LP is beautiful, original, musical playing. This Rach is clear, powerful. superb. He is fast becoming one of my favourite pianists! If you have more recordings, please post them.
keybawd 2 years ago 3
thnx, proud to be dutch =)
Reinier150192 2 years ago
I have never heard of him before. Thank you so much, this is a real gem!
Melomondo 2 years ago 3