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Topic: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto (Read 2393 times)

ntnkj

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Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

on: July 24, 2015, 02:13:16 PM

This is my concert performance of the first movement with a (mostly) amateur orchestra:

Feedback will be very appreciated!

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ntnkj

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #1 on: July 24, 2015, 08:47:40 PM

There was a problem with the audio codec compatibility with YouTube, I uploaded a new version, it works now.

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kawai_cs

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #2 on: July 24, 2015, 10:20:22 PM

Quote from: ntnkj on July 24, 2015, 02:13:16 PM

This is my concert performance of the first movement with a (mostly) amateur orchestra:

Professional orchestra did not want to perform?

How many more links are you going to post???

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ntnkj

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #3 on: July 24, 2015, 10:39:36 PM

I'm done posting for the time being.

The orchestra is not professional (a very obvious fact), but they did hire several very skilled professional musicians to help them out. Have you actually listened to it, do you have any comments?

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dogperson

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #4 on: July 24, 2015, 10:50:21 PM

Quote from: ntnkj on July 24, 2015, 10:39:36 PM

I'm done posting for the time being.
The orchestra is not professional (a very obvious fact), but they did hire several very skilled professional musicians to help them out. Have you actually listened to it, do you have any comments?

The YouTube recording has been removed

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ntnkj

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #5 on: July 24, 2015, 11:00:43 PM

Ok, I'm really struggling today, it seems... Sorry, everyone!

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nastassja

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #6 on: July 25, 2015, 02:58:04 AM

I just love how the crescendo sounds at the beginning

And I wish I had your technique! What piano were you playing on?
It seems to me that the balance between the orchestra and the piano is not best (the theme of the beginning is not loud/clear enough, it sounds like they are "accompanying" while they actually have the most interesting part; and then around 6:36 they should be playing mf, then forte for the next measures but they actually sound louder than the piano). But anyways... good job, it's an amazing opus, and it must be great to play with an orchestra!

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ntnkj

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #7 on: July 26, 2015, 08:31:43 AM

I believe the piano was a Yamaha, but I wouldn't bet my life on it (it was long ago and I played there only once). It was s great experience, but it was even better playing with this orchestra on a Steinway D in a very decent concert hall, which I also did. The recording wasn't successful, regretfully (technical issues with the recording device). Thank you for your feedback, I hope you will check out some of the other recordings I posted here!

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suoyung

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #8 on: August 01, 2015, 05:05:05 PM

You played only first part? I would like to listen all pf them, if you recorded them.

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ntnkj

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #9 on: August 01, 2015, 08:17:04 PM

Quote from: suoyung on August 01, 2015, 05:05:05 PM

You played only first part? I would like to listen all pf them, if you recorded them.

Sorry, I only played the first movement on this occasion. I never played the whole concerto with an orchestra, only with piano accompaniment.

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ntnkj

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Re: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto

Reply #10 on: August 11, 2015, 06:21:29 PM

I am NOT trying to spam the forum, I am just adding embedded links for convenience

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