Walter Gieseking - Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto # 2 LIVE from concert 1940 (3.mv)

[arenadri7]

Homage - 26.October 1956 WALTER GIESEKIND, immortal PIANIST and composer, died at age of 60.

[gieseking56]

I am writing to you since I am looking for a cover photo of a deleted CD of Walter Gieseking, in which Gieseking is sitting in a stool by his piano wearing his typical hat. In this cover photo, he has his legs crossed and he is smiling. The cover photo shows him in full body.

I would be grateful if you could tell me about the label and catalogue number of the deleted CD.

[Bret6464]

I am speechless! Extraordinary performance, this is perfect Rach 2nd, immensely expressive and captures what was In Rach's heart when he composed it :-)))

Thank you for sharing.

[weikko79]

So? Where's #3?

[leonengard]

My teacher's teacher (my teacher during 7 years in Wien, when I was a child)...I'm really proud.

[Ofledius]

amazing

[pianoenthusiast11]

i think gieseking is fab in rachmaninoff - no he is not note perfect, but he captures the essence and spirit of the composer.

[kasyapa]

agreed, wholeheatrtedly.

[klingsor93]

Many notes remain unplayed. Gieseking didn't have that kind of technique.....