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Piano Board => Repertoire => Topic started by: pianoman8 on September 08, 2014, 01:42:38 AM
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In Rachmaninoff 3rd Concerto, does anyone know of a recording/video in which the ossia is played at 7:55-8:00?
Thanks,
Alex
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Well, Alexander Toradze tried playing that a year ago in concert, but he didn't quite manage, didn't come off well. Haven't heard of anyone else doing that particular ossia, but Toradze has a very weird idea: "Once you're in ossia territory, you do all of the ossias". I don't know the logic behind his reasoning, but that's what he told me.
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That does pretty sound like a pretty weird idea, and since he didn't pull it off well, maybe he should reconsider entering "ossia territory" :)
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There are indeed some things mr. Toradze might want to reconsider, pianistically :)
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Yes, my teacher told me about him. He said that when Steinway gets their pianos back from Toradze after he uses them for a concert/event that the piano is in bad shape. Personally, I feel his playing is sometimes ugly. How about you?
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Well, I kind of know him a bit personally, so I won't say much more in a public thread :)
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I understand and hope you didn't take any offense in my comment. If you don't want to respond to this post I understand. Have a good day!
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I distinctly recall Kissin recording that version for RCA (1993).
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What about the ossia right at the very end that has 8th notes instead of triplet quarters?