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Topic: Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 5 in G  (Read 7275 times)

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Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 5 in G
on: June 07, 2006, 01:15:23 AM
This prelude is a sensuous tonal picture with a soaring cantilena melody. 
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Re: Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 5 in G
Reply #1 on: March 19, 2007, 11:17:53 PM
Where there are a lot of new forum members since I posted this piece last June, I thought I'd re-post it from the archives.  Comments welcome.
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Re: Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 5 in G
Reply #2 on: March 21, 2007, 02:09:11 AM
As I say, if anyone wants to comment, feel free.

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Re: Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 5 in G
Reply #3 on: March 22, 2007, 01:58:07 PM
horowitz' redition of this piece is quite something. have you watched horowitz in moscow?
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Re: Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 5 in G
Reply #4 on: March 22, 2007, 03:51:50 PM
Hi tds,

Yes, I saw the "Horowitz in Moscow" video at a friend's house after I recorded this piece.  Although I don't own the video, I do have the CD.  I've never heard anyone that could play Op. 32, No. 5 and create the nuances that Horowitz produced.  You could not have picked a better model performance--his is definitive.   
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Re: Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 5 in G
Reply #5 on: March 24, 2007, 08:43:08 PM
   Will be very good once memorized.
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Re: Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 5 in G
Reply #6 on: March 24, 2007, 10:37:22 PM
Hi zheer,

Yeah, sorry about that loud page turn!   :-[  Seems like the music publishers alway manage to put those turns at the most inopportune places.  Glad you still liked it though.  Thanks.

David
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