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Offline mikeneitzel

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Rachmaninoff 18th variation on a theme of Paganini
on: April 07, 2014, 04:35:16 PM
Just wondered if anyone had a preference of the transcription author  and why. Which one does Valentina Lisitsa play?  Have a good week everyone!
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Offline pytheamateur

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Re: Rachmaninoff 18th variation on a theme of Paganini
Reply #1 on: April 24, 2014, 10:05:28 PM
Quote from: mikeneitzel on April 07, 2014, 04:35:16 PM
Just wondered if anyone had a preference of the transcription author  and why. Which one does Valentina Lisitsa play?  Have a good week everyone!

Nothing can beat the original.
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Beethoven - Sonata in C sharp minor, Op 27 No 12
Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu, Nocturn in C sharp minor, Op post
Brahms - Op 118, Nos 2 & 3

Offline j_menz

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Re: Rachmaninoff 18th variation on a theme of Paganini
Reply #2 on: April 27, 2014, 11:19:27 PM
Quote from: pytheamateur on April 24, 2014, 10:05:28 PM
Nothing can beat the original.

Possibly, but it is (a) not a transcription, and (b) requires an orchestra. My practice room is a bit small to hold one comfortably.

I'm surprised to find I don't have any transcription of this on my shelves.  :-[
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Offline gyzzzmo

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Re: Rachmaninoff 18th variation on a theme of Paganini
Reply #3 on: April 30, 2014, 05:18:20 AM
I have a transcription of Robert Schultz of this piece. The reason i have his is that its the first transcription of it that i encountered, and it sounds pretty decent.
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Offline pytheamateur

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Re: Rachmaninoff 18th variation on a theme of Paganini
Reply #4 on: May 01, 2014, 07:49:59 PM
Why not learn the original and play with a MMO CD?
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Beethoven - Sonata in C sharp minor, Op 27 No 12
Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu, Nocturn in C sharp minor, Op post
Brahms - Op 118, Nos 2 & 3

Offline cabbynum

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Re: Rachmaninoff 18th variation on a theme of Paganini
Reply #5 on: May 06, 2014, 06:00:29 PM

Why not transcribe it yourself and throw in bus of the orchestra with your free fingers...
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