Rachmaninoff Plays Chopin Sonata No 2 (2)
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@newFranzFerencLiszt I think Rach is the greatest ever as both pianist and composer. However, it would have been great if both Liszt and Chopin were recorded, unfortunately that didn't happen, a huge loss. But still we have Rach's recordings and those are a treasure for mankind :-))
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@Bret6464 Of course, because most Russians who could afford a piano were part of the bourgeoisie.
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@newFranzFerencLiszt I think he's equally great in both aspect
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I do think he was better as pianist than a composer
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Our great master is simple and sophisticated. Beautiful.
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Sometimes I want to commit a suicide because I'll never be able to gain even 10 % of Rachmaninov's geniality, technique and sophisticated musical thought. Rachmaninov, what have you done to me?!
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@Bret6464 You should read the previous comments. We have already discussed this.
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@1975dze Since Rachmaninoff - and Horowitz, Moiseiwitsch, Heifetz, many others - escaped the USSR and moved to New York, stating that any connection exists between Rach and the Soviets is absurb. Why even bring the USSR into any discussion of Rachmaninoff?
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@uhartchristian Yeah, you are right, sorry my mistake. Thanks to Russia, then. The USSR did not deny Russian heritage completely though. Lenin was quite a fan of Pushkin as far as I know :)
Most brilliant rendition of this I have ever heard. Even moreso than Pogorelich's version.
ProkofievRules 4 years ago 29
Absolutely fantastic! What a perfect insight into Rachmaninov's own music. I'm very fond of both composers; it's wonderful that we have this recording.
iremembernow 3 years ago 15