Rach op 39 nr 6

[fnork]

Please have mercy on me, this is a practicing version of a newly learned piece. In addition, it is not very easy. Comments?

https://speedy.sh/t987D/CD2I1400.m4a

[furtwaengler]

I remember a comment Richter made about Prokofiev's disdain for Rachmaninov, that it was precisely because of his inability to escape the former's influence. "Listen to the Etudes-Tableaux!" If that be so this is the first of the etudes in the illustration. Also on a side note, I think Rachmaninov's recording of this is my favorite of any of his recordings of his solo piano music - and you can tell it was nothing for his hands to roar through this piece.

I think this is pretty good now. There's a tension to this recording common to this stage of experience with the piece. Time will make it great...when you too no longer have to think about it.

[fnork]

Thanks for the comment. The tension will be less of an issue once I've performed it a few times and had it in my fingers for more than...what, 10-12 days or so. Funny you mention Rach's recording - I love it as well, and there are some outstanding things there in terms of control, sound production and technique, but strangely, I didn't find this recording until quite recently. Had no idea he recorded this one. Very nice find!