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Which ending of the Chopin variations op. 22 do you prefer?

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pianowolfi

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Rachmaninoff Chopin variations, which ending?

on: September 27, 2006, 08:55:13 PM

Rachmaninoff lets the interpreter decide if that piece should end with a presto virtuoso or with a calm op.111-like ending. I prefer the latter.
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opus10no2

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Re: Rachmaninoff Chopin variations, which ending?

Reply #1 on: September 27, 2006, 09:32:34 PM

Learn both, and choose which is more appropriate depending on the audience.

I actually haven't been able to get into this piece yet, but i love the Corelli variations, on my to-do list.