Diffrences in how Moderato from Rach 2 is interpreted

[houseofblackleaves]

I find this kind of amusing... I was listening to different recording of the Rach 2, and I realized how far we've strayed from how Rachmaninoff played it himself.  Take a look.

(listen after "bell" tollings.)

Richter, surprisingly, plays EXTREMLY slow:
https://chubrik.net/mp3/Rachmaninov/Rach-2_Richter_1p.mp3

Lisitsa, not surprisingly, plays it lightning speed:
https://www.valentinalisitsa.com/MP3/R21.mp3

Rachmaninoff himself, plays it  in between:
https://chubrik.net/mp3/Rachmaninov-performer/Rach-2_Rach_1p.mp3


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It's not a bad thing, I like them all.  Just thought it was interesting.

[jre58591]

well, obviously, rachmaninoff's interpretation is the "correct" one. btw, whats the point of this thread?

[nicco]

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Now that kinda sucks.

But i was aware of the difference. Richter meant in the moderato part that even though it seemed obviuos that the orchestra had the melody and the piano was only accompanying, it was actually the other way around, and that the piano had a significant meaning here. Maybe thats why rachmaninoff in these arpeggios is so unconsistent in how many notes he uses in each.

[Kassaa]

Omg the tone of Lisitsa hurts my ears .

[pabst]

Richter, surprisingly, plays EXTREMLY slow:
https://chubrik.net/mp3/Rachmaninov/Rach-2_Ashk_1p.mp3

 

[houseofblackleaves]

Wait, oops.  Posted the wrong link for Richter's....

https://chubrik.net/mp3/Rachmaninov/Rach-2_Richter_1p.mp3

When it's back up you can listen.