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[iansinclair]

Problem.  What do you mean by original?  Rachmaninoff was both a superb and flamboyant pianist -- and a passably good composer.  It's highly unlikely that he played any cadenza exactly the same way twice...

[mjames]

First edition had the ossia cadenza (big chords one), people complained about its difficulty so he revised it to the better known toccata-like version.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

First edition had the ossia cadenza (big chords one), people complained about its difficulty so he revised it to the better known toccata-like version.

Actually the tocatta version came around because there wasn't enough time for him to record the whole concerto so he decided to make a shorter cadenza and make a ton of cuts throughout he piece.  

And whoevers complaining about how hard the cadenza is then they need to learn another piece cause there's spots WAY harder than that.

Although I will say by the time you finish the cadenza like 60% of your energy is gone it really depletes you.

And the ossia is the better known candenza cause everyone plays that one.  And rightfully so cause it's a better cadenza lol