Which Rachmaninoff Concerto should I play?

[jlskiles]

I'm going to be using a Rachmaninoff piano concerto for competition next year, and I will be performing it with my school's orchestra, however I'm torn between which one I should do. Your thoughts?

[stevensk]

Rachmaninoff Nr 1
1) Because of the opening!
2) Its not overplayed as nr 2 and 3
3) Its fresh!

[thomasshiraza]

Please dont touch Rachmaninoff with filthy competition hands

[rachmforever]

Why you won't play all movements of chosen concerto? Second concerto is most easy (for me) Anyway you forgot his 4th concerto.

[jlskiles]

Why you won't play all movements of chosen concerto? Second concerto is most easy (for me) Anyway you forgot his 4th concerto.

I don't have time to learn a whole concerto right now because I am also preparing an audition program for colleges/conservatories. I do plan to learn the rest of whichever one I choose though so I can actually perform the whole work. Also, I looveee the 4th concerto but it's too obscure for my purposes right now.

[jlskiles]

Rachmaninoff Nr 1
1) Because of the opening!
2) Its not overplayed as nr 2 and 3
3) Its fresh!

Thanks for your input! This is the one I've decided on playing especially since I've found that the technique in the first concerto fits my hands well.