A RACH2 for Solo Piano!

[jhon]

I just wanna share with you this piano solo version of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto in Cm, Op.18.  It is arranged by GARY D. LLOYD - but the whole arrangement is an almost perfect transcription.  Regarding the score, it's not yet available since Mr. Lloyd is still very well and alive - he's about 56 years old now - and I knew that he transcribed the piece by mere memory playing.  Enjoy...

https://www.classicalmidiresource.com/site/cmrmp3/render/Ra_Con_No2_Mvt_1.mp3
https://www.classicalmidiresource.com/site/cmrmp3/render/Ra_Con_No2_Mvt_2.mp3
https://www.classicalmidiresource.com/site/cmrmp3/render/Ra_Con_No2_Mvt_3.mp3

[Barbosa-piano]

 Very interesting, sounds great, and the composer's main ideas remain unchanged...
 I wonder if he could do that to the Third Concerto... He he, a complete hell to play!

  Mario Barbosa.

[thierry13]

It's great. But it misses a bit of virtuosity... the piano part doesn't fly like in records with an orchestra, wich removes some musical values.


Someone actualy did and played a transcription for solo piano of the third. I think it was in van cliburn competition or something like that. Tough, it was the first movement only. So, it's not that bad.

[thalbergmad]

I have a score of the Rach 2 for solo if anyone wants it.

Not sure if it's by Lloyd but it's not one that has been simplified.

[jhon]

I have a score of the Rach 2 for solo if anyone wants it.

Not sure if it's by Lloyd but it's not one that has been simplified.

Wow, that's interesting!  can I request for a copy?  have you scanned it already?  just in case...I'm sure it'll be large file so I'll give my e-mail: jhon_gan@yahoo.com

TNX

[thalbergmad]

Wow, that's interesting!  can I request for a copy?  have you scanned it already?  just in case...I'm sure it'll be large file so I'll give my e-mail: jhon_gan@yahoo.com

TNX

On it's way.

Let me know if it matches the recording.

[jhon]

On it's way.

Let me know if it matches the recording.

Thank you.  I will scrutinize it with the recording...

[happyface94]

Is it me or is the interpretation too slow? It sounded to me like a sequence more than a recording.

[orlandopiano]

I have a score of the Rach 2 for solo if anyone wants it.

Not sure if it's by Lloyd but it's not one that has been simplified.

I'd love a copy of this. Please email to orlandopiano@aol.com.

Thanks!

[mcroskell]

I have a score of the Rach 2 for solo if anyone wants it.

Not sure if it's by Lloyd but it's not one that has been simplified.

Add me to the list of those wanting a copy of the solo transcription.  The 2nd Mvt of this concerto in my opinion is one of the most beautiful melodies ever.  I'd love to be able to play it on my own since it's not too likely I'll have a symphony at my disposal any time soon!
mcroskell@hotmail.com
Thanks in Advance

[sparkie]

Could i please have a copy as well: josephsparks@gmail.com

Thanks

[quantum]

a copy too please

quantum.theory1 [at] gmail.com

[pianiststrongbad]

I'd be interested in getting a copy of this too.  Thanks.  Email is mr007katt@astound.net

[steinway89]

could you please send it to me too? steinway89@hotmail.com

[thalbergmad]

Everyone should have a copy by now.

Hope you enjoy.

[JP]

The downloads dont work anymore..?   

thalbergmad : Could you send a copy my way?  Depending how nice the recording is, I might place it on my list of things to do..
Thanks!

edit: jperies20@hotmail.com

[guru_of_time]

Everyone should have a copy by now.

Hope you enjoy.

aren't you glad you told everyone?
I'd like a copy too lol
jgrimmer@comcast.net

[odsum25]

If it's not any trouble, a copy sent my way would be greatly appreciated. odsum25@gmail.com

[jhon]

thalbergmad,

Hi! I already received your e-mail.  Unfortunately, the score doesn't match with the recording.  But still, I thank you.  Perhaps, I can use this one you gave for the meantime...

[quantum]

Everyone should have a copy by now.

Hope you enjoy.

thalbergmad,

unfortunately haven't received it yet.  quantum.theory1@gmail.com

[JP]

The downloads dont work anymore..?   

thalbergmad : Could you send a copy my way?  Depending how nice the recording is, I might place it on my list of things to do..
Thanks!

edit: jperies20@hotmail.com

ok, now it works..

[exigence]

I'd love to see it, if someone would kindly pass it my way.

veri03@gmail.com

Thanks

[mrdaveux]

I would also like a copy at mrdaveux@arczip.com

Thanks.

[guru_of_time]

just lettin' everyone know, the sheet music is just the concerto minus the accompament. But, I'm not complaining because it's 40 sheets shorter!

[steinway89]

do you need a special programm to open the sheet music ( i've received the rachmaninov pianoconcert but i can't open it) so i think i don't have the right programm to open it, is this right? and what programm should i download to open it? thank you in advance 

[thalbergmad]

I used zip genius 5.5

[JP]

thalbergmad, thanks for the sheets.. I'm having a small prob though..   Hotmail wont let me download the 3rd part because it says the file may contain a virus.   Could you please resend the last part only to jperies@gmail.com

Thanks again!

[quantum]

Could someone else please send me their copy.  For some reason thalbergmad can't get it through to my e-mail.

quantum.theory1@gmail.com

[sharonlovespiano]

I'd like to be added in the list who wants the score!! 
Could someone send me the score too? -->
sharonniessen@hotmail.com
If that's not working lniessen@zonnet.nl
 
Thanks!

[happyface94]

Is it the same version as the recording? I'm interested in learning fragments of it.

NVM, is the score close to the recording, since the score is unavailable.

[thierry13]

I would like to have a copy too please : counter_striker325@hotmail.com

[thalbergmad]

On its way.

Amongst the old trash i keep on my hard drive, i have found some grainger transcriptions one of which is of the last movement of the Rach 2.

If anyone wants this, please pm me.

[happyface94]

I'm interested in the 1rst and 2nd mouvement.

happyface94@hotmail.com

[dikai_yang]

yo, if any of you can send a copy to me (richardyang.com@gmail.com) i can put it on my FTP server so that everybody can download them....

[dikai_yang]

sorry, one last short post...
for those of you who have seen the music of sonata no. 1 and wonder how can it be harder than a concerto no. 3, try to play ALL the indicated "melody" notes inside and try to make sense of them, while you do that, you'll see...  if you don't bring them out "properly", the piece sounds quite empty and chaotic...

[dikai_yang]

oops..... WRONG POST.. PLEASE DISCARD

[hodi]

ok, i think this transcription is sh*t. it's not "FULL" enough (like horowitz's transcriptions)
besides, the recording is so bad, the most dry and unemotional recording i have ever heard
is that a computer playing it?

[sklebil]

I'd love to have the score, too! Even though I am sure I won't be able to play it in the next 30-40 years
sklebil@e-garfield.com

[perfect_pitch]

I would love to have a copy of that music if it is possible. I could possibly learn it for next next year....

My E-mail address is: piano_man@bigpond.com

I would really appreciate it.

Just also - Wondering if someone was asking this. Yes the recording is off of a keyboard... possibly a yamaha electronic keyboard or casio... Just plugged into a sound recorded. Isn't too bad a performance though for a keyboard.

If I can get a copy of the Sheet Music (all 3 movements if possible) I will be able to listen to it and tell you exactly if the sheet music is exact to the recording, or if there are slight changes and what they are.

[musicsdarkangel]

please may I have it!


kingsha@yahoo.com

[jhon]

For everyone's info, the recording is performed live but is still sequenced; meaning, there is merely a minimal editing/revision that had been done.

[donjuan]

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[perfect_pitch]

Sadly enough, I am the bearer of bad news.

The Music isn't actually Gary LLoyds Solo Version of Rachmaninoffs 2nd, it is also a simplified version of Rachmaninoffs Original 2nd Piano Concerto.

Sorry about that....

[tompilk]

Are the copies of Rach 2 transcription still going around!?!?!? How big is the file - actually - don't tell me - give me it anyway, God!!! I praise thee that I will recieve such blessings of nectar and ambrosia!!!!
Can I have a copy?
Thanks,
Tom Pilkington
barrypilk@bigfoot.com

[perfect_pitch]

Are the copies of Rach 2 transcription still going around!?!?!? How big is the file - actually - don't tell me - give me it anyway, God!!! I praise thee that I will recieve such blessings of nectar and ambrosia!!!!
Can I have a copy?
Thanks,
Tom Pilkington
barrypilk@bigfoot.com

The copy I was given from (I can't remember who) was not the actual Rach 2 Solo Piano Version... It was actually a simplified version of the Rach 2 Piano Part... (which didn't include the instrumental part).

If anyone believes they have the real Rach2 Solo Piano arrangment - e-mail it to me, and I will be able to verify it. My e-mail is piano_man@bigpond.com

[xdfeng]

If by any chance any of these old legendary users are still with us today and see my tiny cry in a sea of posts, I would very much appreciate a copy as well. My email is x_feng@live.com.

[vansh]

It's a necro but I'd like to have a copy of a solo piano transcription of Rach 2 as well :O it's on my short list as a "longer" piece I'd like to do when I have time (whereas others like La Campanella are "shorter" pieces).

I was looking for one a while back, but couldn't find a good one so was considering making my own arrangement from the concerto score, except that seemed like too much work. So far the only part I've arranged is...um...the first 8 measures 

My email is at yahoo, vanshilar.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

On it's way.

Let me know if it matches the recording.

Yooo if you still have it can I cop a copy from you?

Jbitoy@gmail.com