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Offline bitus

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Rachmaninoff videos
on: August 24, 2004, 02:00:07 AM
Does anybody know of any videos with Rachmaninoff playing the piano? Any idea where i could find them?
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Offline bernhard

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #1 on: August 24, 2004, 03:30:06 AM
They do not exist. He was recorded, but never filmed. :'(
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Offline classicarts

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #2 on: October 24, 2005, 06:21:29 AM
There might be few around somewhere.  Im sure of that.  But I would image more chance of finding it in Europe.

Offline leahcim

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #3 on: October 24, 2005, 08:27:23 PM
There might be few around somewhere.  Im sure of that.  But I would image more chance of finding it in Europe.
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Offline tompilk

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #4 on: October 26, 2005, 11:09:15 AM
There are no videos of Rach playing the piano. End of story. He has some great Ampico CD recordings though...  :)
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Offline donjuan

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #5 on: October 28, 2005, 05:30:29 PM
oh but there are videos of Rachmaninoff I know.  On the "Great pianists of the 20th century" video, there are silent scenes of Rachmaninoff on a boat talking.  man oh man the guy is tall!

but no.... no videos of him playing..  Too bad, I would really like to see those hands!!!

Offline BoliverAllmon

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #6 on: October 28, 2005, 05:51:18 PM
one of the unfortunate realities of classical music. NO rach vids.

Offline steve jones

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #7 on: October 28, 2005, 06:27:30 PM

Don,

Check this link for a picture of the famous mitts, along with several others:

https://hjem.get2net.dk/Brofeldt/

Offline zheer

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #8 on: October 28, 2005, 06:48:54 PM
Steve jones that was very intresting but haw is that relevant to the question.
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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #9 on: October 28, 2005, 09:21:39 PM
Don,

Check this link for a picture of the famous mitts, along with several others:

https://hjem.get2net.dk/Brofeldt/
Yes, but I wanted to see those hands in action!
A great site, though.

Offline gorbee natcase

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #10 on: October 28, 2005, 09:50:52 PM
I would love to see Rachmaninovs hands in action its a shame I wont. It would make my day big time.

The big fella is acs isn't he :)
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Offline steve jones

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Re: Rachmaninoff videos
Reply #11 on: October 29, 2005, 12:22:36 AM
Steve jones that was very intresting but haw is that relevant to the question.

Not a video admittedly, but their is a photo of the big mans hands on that link. As Don had just posted "Too bad, I would really like to see those hands!!!", I figured it was worth mentioning.
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