I have listened to so many versions of this concerto and for me this is the best one by far. i am grateful I managed to get the CD. it is so inspiring.
@chiv78 Hello! I agree with you! You should consider yourself very lucky! Vladimir Viardo is a fantastic pianist. I love Rachmaninov too.....thanks to "Vovka", as I used to call him. Yes....because I met him in Warsaw more than 30 years ago. I had an honour to be his translator-interpreter during his long staying in Poland. I was assisting him during his performances and rehearsals. He had been playing mostly Rachmaninov: concerto No. 2 e No. 3.
@chiv78 I want to add...that I was standing close to the piano listening to this beautiful music. That was, for me, a real approach with a classical music, especially Rachmaninov. I almost fell in love...Now I feel the same emotion ( smth like a chill ). If you meet him again ( is he still your teacher? ) send him my best regards ( from Margaret ). I am his faithful fan. Good luck!
I taped this off the radio, perhaps 20 years ago. It's still one of my very favorite versions of the Rach 3.
And, BTW, you, too, are a fine pianist. I've enjoyed listening to you.
snaaptaker 3 months ago
@snaaptaker Very nice of you, thanks a lot.
asv8104 3 months ago
I have listened to so many versions of this concerto and for me this is the best one by far. i am grateful I managed to get the CD. it is so inspiring.
musicpainter1 7 months ago
Great!!!
Lubasik8 9 months ago
Can you upload the 2nd movement please!?
chiv78 9 months ago
@chiv78 It is uploaded
asv8104 9 months ago
This is my teacher!!! I am so blessed!!!!!!!
chiv78 9 months ago
@chiv78 Hello! I agree with you! You should consider yourself very lucky! Vladimir Viardo is a fantastic pianist. I love Rachmaninov too.....thanks to "Vovka", as I used to call him. Yes....because I met him in Warsaw more than 30 years ago. I had an honour to be his translator-interpreter during his long staying in Poland. I was assisting him during his performances and rehearsals. He had been playing mostly Rachmaninov: concerto No. 2 e No. 3.
Blueeyes332 4 months ago
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Blueeyes332 4 months ago
@chiv78 I want to add...that I was standing close to the piano listening to this beautiful music. That was, for me, a real approach with a classical music, especially Rachmaninov. I almost fell in love...Now I feel the same emotion ( smth like a chill ). If you meet him again ( is he still your teacher? ) send him my best regards ( from Margaret ). I am his faithful fan. Good luck!
Blueeyes332 4 months ago
good job
zutubefan 1 year ago
After listening to the first few minutes of this post - I took the time to listen to my own recording - it is amazing. Thank you.
moiraforjaz 1 year ago
@moiraforjaz I am glad you like it. Thanks a lot!
asv8104 1 year ago