@choopmac Yes, Michelangeli's performance is wonderful - but it is the 1941 (third) version of the concerto and not Rachmaninoff's original version, which here, in the hands of Andjaparidze, is very good.
I just want to say that my comment is not a criticism - I was just pointing out something from the score (I think that the choice to leave out the last chord is the right one, and Rachmaninoff thought so too in the last two versions of this work!). As a matter of fact, this is the finest performance of the original 1926 version I've ever heard - it is a passion with me, this version of the concerto which I've been studying for the last ten years.
There is an extra chord missing at the end of this performance - in the original version played here (1926 manuscript version)there is a final G major chord played on the second beat of the measure, but in the 1928 and 1941 versions the concerto ends with a G major chord played on the last half note of the first beat, which I think is better. I have the scores of all three versions and have been studying them over the last ten years.
There is an extra chord missing at the end of this performance - in the original version played here (1926 manuscript version)there is a final G major chord played on the second beat of the measure, but in the 1928 and 1928 versions the concerto ends with a G major chord played on the last half note of the first beat, which I think is better. I have the scores of all three versions and have been studying them over the last ten years.
@peterlunow All music critics that listen to symphonic music are not automatically qualified to comment on piano concerti, these critics are obviously dumb. There is a huge difference between critiquing a symphony and a piano work and sadly these stupid music critics consider Rachmaninoff's music as shallow bombastic and too many notes. And compared to what? The Mozart or Beethoven they USUALLY listen to? Utterly ridiculous.
Bravo!
thebluechair1 2 months ago
This performance is so great - I can't listen to it enough - just wonderful!!!
aspergershawn 2 months ago
@aspergershawn listen to michelangeli...
choopmac 1 month ago
@choopmac Yes, Michelangeli's performance is wonderful - but it is the 1941 (third) version of the concerto and not Rachmaninoff's original version, which here, in the hands of Andjaparidze, is very good.
aspergershawn 1 month ago
I just want to say that my comment is not a criticism - I was just pointing out something from the score (I think that the choice to leave out the last chord is the right one, and Rachmaninoff thought so too in the last two versions of this work!). As a matter of fact, this is the finest performance of the original 1926 version I've ever heard - it is a passion with me, this version of the concerto which I've been studying for the last ten years.
aspergershawn 2 months ago
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There is an extra chord missing at the end of this performance - in the original version played here (1926 manuscript version)there is a final G major chord played on the second beat of the measure, but in the 1928 and 1941 versions the concerto ends with a G major chord played on the last half note of the first beat, which I think is better. I have the scores of all three versions and have been studying them over the last ten years.
aspergershawn 2 months ago
There is an extra chord missing at the end of this performance - in the original version played here (1926 manuscript version)there is a final G major chord played on the second beat of the measure, but in the 1928 and 1928 versions the concerto ends with a G major chord played on the last half note of the first beat, which I think is better. I have the scores of all three versions and have been studying them over the last ten years.
aspergershawn 2 months ago
this original version is SO much better!
sweatinggrundle 2 months ago
the critics at the premiere panned this version as supercocktailmusic...
well I am addicted to this cocktail ,let the critics drink the juice of their sour grapes!!Amen
peterlunow 4 months ago
@peterlunow All music critics that listen to symphonic music are not automatically qualified to comment on piano concerti, these critics are obviously dumb. There is a huge difference between critiquing a symphony and a piano work and sadly these stupid music critics consider Rachmaninoff's music as shallow bombastic and too many notes. And compared to what? The Mozart or Beethoven they USUALLY listen to? Utterly ridiculous.
myfmhighlights 2 months ago
Ah, this is the rarely heard original version of the work. Great choice! Beats the revised version everyone plays.
jre58591 6 months ago 2