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Lol Rach himself arpeggiated them.
maybe like this Here is the link for the file you uploaded:https://download.yousendit.com/EDD4142036FCF266
I think he preffered them blocked, playing the low f in the chord a little before the rest of the chord. At least he does that on a recording i have.
I hate it when people arpeggio it to fit the size of their small hands! If you have small hands, don`t try Rachmaninov`s second concerto! What do you think?
What is the correct version of the Rach 2`s openinig chords? To 'arpeggio' it like Ashkenazy or to play it 'blocked' like Richter/ Van Cliburn? Wat do you guys prefer?I hate it when people arpeggio it to fit the size of their small hands! If you have small hands, don`t try Rachmaninov`s second concerto! What do you think?
ricther has an enormous hand reach of 12th (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)no wonder why he didn't roll those crhods
You only need a stretch of a F-A to play those chords evenly. It's not that difficult.
First up, it has little to do with difficulty. I has to do with physical possibility! You can either reach a chord, or you cant. Simple as that. Possible / impossible. If it's possible but severely uncomfortable, then I guess you have to use your better judgement.But also, lets not confuse the problem - the F to Ab stretch is not the really problem for most people, its the inner voices. Playing F - A is VERY different to playing F, C, Eb, Ab!For me, I can play the F, C, Eb, A chord and I can play the F, C, Ab chord, but not the F, C, Eb, Ab, where the C has to be played by the 3 finger.
Topic: Rach 2