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Topic: Sokolov Rach 3  (Read 1725 times)

Offline minor9th

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Sokolov Rach 3
on: February 18, 2008, 06:12:32 AM
Here's a live recording from the 1995 Proms of Sokolov playing the Rach 3.  :o

https://rapidshare.com/files/91996614/Rach3SokolovProms95.zip.html

(It's not mine...found a link in a news group.)
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Re: Sokolov Rach 3
Reply #1 on: February 18, 2008, 02:54:08 PM
Amazing, will listen when I have time, I'm sure this will be one hell of a Rach 3!
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Re: Sokolov Rach 3
Reply #2 on: February 18, 2008, 05:41:12 PM
Quote from: thierry13 on February 18, 2008, 02:54:08 PM
Amazing, will listen when I have time, I'm sure this will be one hell of a Rach 3!

O yes! He plays the "heavier" cadenza and the ossia passage at the very end. The balance favors the piano, which is nice in a way since many passages typically get buried by the orchestra.
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