John Ogdon's Rachmaninov

[chopiabin]

I bought a collection of Rachmaninov works including the Preludes, Sonatas, Etudes, Nocturnes, and Corelli variations, and I really like it. I was tired of Ashkenazy (who, in some people's opinion, is very bland) and decided to try something new. I wanted to hear other people's opinions on Ogdon and why he seems to be underappreciated. I was also wondering if anyone has any other suggestions of Rachmaninov recordings.

Thanx, Chop  

[cziffra777]

I was also wondering if anyone has any other suggestions of Rachmaninov recordings.

Any Rachmaninoff that Richter recorded is worth having. These are some other recordings I like:

Weissenberg: Sonata No. 1, preludes
Cliburn: Sonata No. 2
Fiorentino: preludes (I'm not sure these are commercially available)
Horowitz: Sonata No. 2 (the one in the Great Pianists set)
Gavrilov: various pieces (also in the Great Pianists set)
Anievas: preludes

[liszmaninopin]

Weissenberg recorded the first sonata?  Sounds interesting...

[mtmccarthy]

Take a look at https://classic.manual.ru.  

It's in Russian - if you can't read Russian, you can navigate using the address bar at the bottom of the window. There is a list of composers on the left sidebar. Among other composers, the site has tons of Rachmaninoff recordings from various pianists, which you would probably be interested in (https://classic.manual.ru/Rachmaninov). You can find some of the Richter which cziffra777 was praising there.

I haven't heard Ogdon's, unfortunately, so I can't opine on what I think about him. But now that you mention it, I'll keep an eye out.

[thracozaag]

Weissenberg recorded the first sonata?  Sounds interesting...

 There's a live Weissenberg that's phenomenal.  Ketner and Fergus-Thompson also play very good versions.

koji (STSD)

[chopiabin]

anyone heard the Ogdon recordings?

[liszmaninopin]

I've heard Ogdon's recording of the first sonata.  It's the best version I've yet listened to.

[zhiliang]

The Ogdon's Rach Sonata No. 2 is good too... Can try that

[scarbo87]

I have to confess I have never heard ANY Ogdon recordings in my life (these can be hard to come by, at least where I am)

For reccomended Rachmaninoff recordings, I think Santiago Rodriguez is phenomenal in most of the Rachmaninoff he has played, also I like Gavrilov's preludes.

Also, Volodos is emerging as a new Rach interperter of good reputation , and he is always worth a listen.

[brewtality]

yeah da gavinators preludes are wikid, as for volodos i agree that he's becoming a very fine rachmaninoff interpretator, his rach 3 is really good. He's one of my fav up and coming pianists. The only ogden recording i've heard is his islamey its pretty good but i like cziffra's better.

[chromatickler]

yeah da gavinators preludes are wikid, as for volodos i agree that he's becoming a very fine rachmaninoff interpretator, his rach 3 is really good. He's one of my fav up and coming pianists. The only ogden recording i've heard is his islamey its pretty good but i like cziffra's better.

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[brewtality]

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