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Topic: Rachmaninov Elegie in E Flat Minor Op3, No.1  (Read 1733 times)

Offline matterintospirit

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Rachmaninov Elegie in E Flat Minor Op3, No.1
on: February 08, 2015, 03:57:46 PM
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Re: Rachmaninov Elegie in E Flat Minor Op3, No.1
Reply #1 on: February 08, 2015, 05:01:23 PM
Hi matterinspirit

This is a beautiful rendition of the Elegie. The artist (the sine qua non), piano, recorder, and acoustics all came together to produce this wonderful performance.  I enjoyed listening!

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Re: Rachmaninov Elegie in E Flat Minor Op3, No.1
Reply #2 on: February 08, 2015, 07:38:30 PM
THANKS A LOT DAVID, GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT!
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Re: Rachmaninov Elegie in E Flat Minor Op3, No.1
Reply #3 on: February 08, 2015, 10:46:49 PM
I liked it a lot too, matterinspirit :) I discovered this piece just a few days ago, listened to it from rachmaninoff himself here , and now I hear to your interpretation... and i like it very very very much! it sounded so natural... great job!!
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Re: Rachmaninov Elegie in E Flat Minor Op3, No.1
Reply #4 on: February 08, 2015, 10:55:26 PM
Thanks, mussels, it's a great piece of music! I'm pleased that it had that effect on you--thanks for sharing the thought.
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