Your favorite Rach3 recording ?

[dmc]

I somehow misplaced my CD of the Rach3 PC (more likely loaned it out and never got it back).  But no problem - I'd love to hear another version anyway.    Who is your favorite ??

[cygnusdei]

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,27833.0.html

[point of grace]

mmmmmmmmmm
im between horowitz and argerich

[thalberg]

Andsnes is my favorite.  His playing is luminous--you can hear absolutely everything. 

[thierry13]

Horowitz is my absolute favorite, but I have to say Gilels did an AMAZING Rach 3, and Zoltan Kocsis' too is VERY interesting.

[retrouvailles]

Andsnes is my favorite.  His playing is luminous--you can hear absolutely everything. 

Agreed. His is one of my favorites. Bernd Glemser is an unexpected nomination also. I heard a live recording of his and it was quite possibly the best live performance I have heard. Still haven't heard his studio rec. It was crystal clear, completely heartfelt, and it sounded like he studied the hell out of the piece beforehand. It was full of little subtle nuances that many people seem to have missed.

[m]

My two by far favorites are Gilels (with Ormandi) and Y. Flier (specifically, 1st and 2nd movements).

[viking]

Agreed. His is one of my favorites. Bernd Glemser is an unexpected nomination also. I heard a live recording of his and it was quite possibly the best live performance I have heard. Still haven't heard his studio rec. It was crystal clear, completely heartfelt, and it sounded like he studied the hell out of the piece beforehand. It was full of little subtle nuances that many people seem to have missed.

Funny, but quite true.  I completely agree.

[lisztisforkids]

How about Rachmaninoffs Rach 3?

[berrt]

Volodos. He sounds so relaxed... as if he could easily double the tempo.

B.

[m]

Volodos. He sounds so relaxed... as if he could easily double the tempo.

That's exactly why I don't like it.

[general disarray]

Gavrilov with Philadelphia and Muti (1987) . . . very symphonic approach.

Jean-Philippe Collard with Michel Plasson.

Cliburn and Kondrashin (1958).

Horowitz and NY PHil with Mehta, the DVD.

Me . . . and Berlin (in my dreams).

[point of grace]

Gavrilov with Philadelphia and Muti (1987) . . . very symphonic approach.

Jean-Philippe Collard with Michel Plasson.

Cliburn and Kondrashin (1958).

Horowitz and NY PHil with Mehta, the DVD.

Me . . . and Berlin (in my dreams).

hehehehe
oggg, i dont like gavrilov's musicality at all

[gerryjay]

Me . . . and Berlin (in my dreams).

that´s a nice dream. 

[general disarray]

hehehehe
oggg, i dont like gavrilov's musicality at all

Normally, I don't either, but this recording is special and different, imo.  It's very grand, very sweeping, lingers where you want it to, takes off like a rocket where it should.  He plays the big cadenza in a very epic, heroic way.  Just a huge conception of the piece all around, I think.

But just wait for my dreams tonight when I play with Vienna! 

[gerryjay]

But just wait for my dreams tonight when I play with Vienna! 

are you on an european tour?  what´s next, venezia or milano?

[general disarray]

are you on an european tour?  what´s next, venezia or milano?

Yeah, that's last night and tonight.  But tomorrow night, I embark on my dreamy South American tour.  Meet me for drinks in Rio, after my Rach 3, okay?  I'll buy. 

[goldentone]

Why, Martha, of course. 

[retrouvailles]

Why, Martha, of course. 

She doesn't quite live up to your username. And her performance is much too fast and reckless.

[gerryjay]

Yeah, that's last night and tonight.  But tomorrow night, I embark on my dreamy South American tour.  Meet me for drinks in Rio, after my Rach 3, okay?  I'll buy. 

let me see... i must arrange my flying tickets, book a hotel, buy the ticket... well, that´s easy...count me in!

is that a coincidence your south american tour happening so few days before the carnaval?

 

ps: since there isn´t a good orchestra at rio, i suggest you to bring your own full-wagner-mahlerian-symphonic orchestra.

[general disarray]

let me see... i must arrange my flying tickets, book a hotel, buy the ticket... well, that´s easy...count me in!

is that a coincidence your south american tour happening so few days before the carnaval?

 

ps: since there isn´t a good orchestra at rio, i suggest you to bring your own full-wagner-mahlerian-symphonic orchestra.

In my dreams I am touring with the NY Phil throughout South America.  Martha joins me in Argentina for a duo-recital.  (And, yes, I'm doing Carnaval!!)

[retrouvailles]

In my dreams I am touring with the NY Phil throughout South America.  Martha joins me in Argentina for a duo-recital.  (And, yes, I'm doing Carnaval!!)

You would have to punch out Nelson Freire first.

[avetma]

Hough live.

[gerryjay]

You would have to punch out Nelson Freire first.

indeed 

[cherub_rocker1979]

Bronfman is my favorite, this is the one that Haytto stole.

On Sunday I'm accompanying a fellow master's student on this concerto for a competition, it's a great piece.

[goldentone]

She doesn't quite live up to your username. And her performance is much too fast and reckless.

So you think she has more of a bronzetone? 

Reckless? I don't think I can disagree with you, but as far as raw power and energy she takes the gold.