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Topic: Best interpretation of Raindrop  (Read 1602 times)

Offline faa2010

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Best interpretation of Raindrop
on: August 31, 2011, 02:03:34 PM
Do you know which has been the best interpretation of Chopin's Prelude op 28 no 15 aka Raindrops?

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Offline rmbarbosa

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Re: Best interpretation of Raindrop
Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 06:28:19 PM
Valentina Igoshina. She is amazing! You may find her in youtube (valentina igoshina, prelude op.28). She says: "Chopin is in my soul"... Have a look.

Offline megadodd

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Re: Best interpretation of Raindrop
Reply #2 on: October 09, 2011, 12:37:46 PM
Martha Argerich' s version is the most astounding one i've ever heard, period.
Repertoire.
2011/2012

Brahms op 118
Chopin Preludes op 28
Grieg Holberg Suite
Mendelssohn Piano trio D minor op 49
Rachmaninoff Etude Tabelaux op 33 no 3 & 4 op 39 no 2
Scriabin Preludes op 1

Offline pianoplayjl

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Re: Best interpretation of Raindrop
Reply #3 on: October 13, 2011, 05:51:48 AM
Vladimir horowitz? He doesn't use the pedal but still, a good recording.
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