Rachmaninoff piano concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18- Ashkenazy-Previn-Tempo 1 Part 1

[GREENgrrl85]

It's so beautiful I can't stand it. It makes me cry every time. Ashkenzy and Previn are pure genius together. Thanks for posting!

[kflynt2006]

So sad I cant really undestand this. I just leave my soul enjoy it with its shallow way...

[Wolfgirl42251]

So Beautiful :')

[lgibelli]

This is identical to Muse's Space Dementia. Shame on Muse!!!

[joannajazzyrimmer]

so haunting. so beautiful.

[andreapizzo1977]

Wonderful! I love it! So struggle music

[urbancasbah]

vastity and struggle in music....

[jessrocksonalways]

what a beautiful, moving piece. thank you for posting.

[metaprog46and2]

His is the best rendition of this concerto. Vladimir's tempo is perfect. I haven't heard anyone do quite as much justice to Rachmaninov's brilliance as Vladimir.

[Zestivity]

1:00 - 156 is unspeakable gorgeous...

[tony0964]

4:40 - end

incredible.

[TheMusician1992]

I love this pianist!! And of course Rachmaninoff!!!!!

[alexandrabak]

I love that in the part 0:58 - 1:13 Ashkenazy is letting the orchestra take the lead. Most pianists play that part as virtuoso's and the play it too loud, but here it's in perfect harmony!

My favourite version!

[sghedrez]

ho una registrazione dell' 84 con bernard haitink direttore...ashkenazy suona ancora meglio!, più pulito e con un suono ancora più bello. grandissimo pianista...

[pianofairy1]

Vladimir Ashkenazy is my favourite performer of the Rach 2. He plays with such emotion and passion and the music restores my soul every time. I love this version - It is like an old friend to me ♥♫♫

[Snuggelz220290]

By far my favovrite interpretation. The first time I heared the brass-section at 6:50 so clear, simply love it. Especially at 6:16, so much energy and power. Not sleeping tonight.

[TheBevaLee]

amazing. so fluid.

[FabioThePianist]

@TheBevaLee

yeah, Ashkenazy is among the best in my opinion.

[janinesalamida]

@FabioThePianist incredible....thank you so much for posting. l

[liuvivi28]

Amazing.

[brct08]

Ashkenazy is the #1 pianist: nobody else has such a perfect phrasing, tempo, balance, technique, emotions, sound, taste, everything!

[snaaptaker]

I"ve had this in an LP box-set for nearly 40 years and it's always been one of my favorites.

But i think it would be really neat if they would record them again, only this time with Previn playing the piano and Ashkenazy conducting.

That's something I'd love to hear. :))

[winkandrun]

I think this is my favorite recording

[freeqwerqwer]

Great playing but poor audio

[84Fish48Fish]

I think it sounds okay. I'm wearing headphones and this sounds almost as good as how it is on my Ipod. Maybe it's your speakers or computer.

[DavidThePianist]

La migliore interpretazione a mio parere!

Previn è molto più pulito di Gavrilov in questo concerto ;)

[bitterappula]

@DavidThePianist: Qui Previn è il direttore d'orchestra e Ahkenazy è al piano. Nell'interpretazione di Gavrilov al piano c'era Gavrilov, direttore d'orchestra era invece Ashkenazy. Ma hai ragione sia sul fatto che questa sia tra le migliori interpretazioni, forse la migliore, sia sulle doti eccezionali del pianista di questa incisione (che è Ashkenazy).

[janinesalamida]

@bitterappula sono rimasta letteralmente sconvolta. come sentire il concerto per la primissima volta (eppure lo so a memoria!!!). ho sentito suoni che avevo mai notato prima....colori nuovi. mamma MIA che meraviglia. so che tutti si divertono a snobbare Rachy...ma questa musica è una squisitiezza!

[cattleman6420012000]

I remember an interview and Vladimir Ashkenazy admitted his two favourite conductors when he was playing concertos were Mehta and Previn, also Barenboim.You can hear that Ashkenazy and Previn had total understanding making a perfect musical match.

[jonprak]

I have this same exact recording on my CD! All four piano concertos! I like how Ashkenazy and the orchestra cooperate well. It sounds so beautiful!

[amiacer96]

Can you send me this song? Come on... I try to find it but i can't. Send me the song.

[FabioThePianist]

Sure just contact me in private!

[Angstikko]

@FabioThePianist

Can u send me these tracks as well? Or can you at least tell me the name of the company and recording that you got these from? Ashkenazy playing Rachmaninoff is so close to... heaven.

[FabioThePianist]

@Angstikko Just add me on skype : rachmaninoff_93 and I'll send it to you !

[continue888]

Thank you so much for the upload!!!!!! I love his performance very much;)

[TheStrings65]

wonderfull feeling,Vladmir is a magnificent pianist,Andre's synchronicity is perfect the pianist and orchestra are ONE !!!!