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Topic: Rach Preludes versions (Read 1940 times)

ivorycherry

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Rach Preludes versions

on: January 24, 2021, 02:32:08 AM

Hello,
I’m going to be playing like 3-4 Rach Preludes for a recital, and was wondering what editions you guys find most reliable for his preludes. I’m kind of iffy on henle editions on romantic era composers so I need some help? Is henle still good for Rach? What is the best edition for his preludes?

Thanks in advance,
Alex

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anacrusis

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Re: Rach Preludes versions

Reply #1 on: January 28, 2021, 10:55:40 PM

I have the Henle for Rach and I think its fine. It's a well researched Urtext after all. I would say all the big name Urtexts should be fine and the choice is a bit of a matter of taste or if you are looking for the fingerings of a specific pianist. My Henle has fingerings by Marc-Andre Hamelin, for example.