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Offline theodopolis

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Rachmaninoff 3rd PC - Cadenza
on: April 05, 2005, 12:47:26 AM
The 1st movement cadenza of the Rach 3 has two 'options.'
I have only heard Ashkenazy plays the larger of the two, every other recording of mine plays the minor one. (Except the 'Shine' soundtrack, but let's just ignore that one.)
Are there any other recordings of the Rach3 with the 'other' cadenza?

Thanks
Theodopolis
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Offline steinwayguy

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Re: Rachmaninoff 3rd PC - Cadenza
Reply #1 on: April 05, 2005, 03:34:28 AM
Van Cliburn I know for sure plays the right ("big") one.

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Re: Rachmaninoff 3rd PC - Cadenza
Reply #2 on: April 05, 2005, 10:47:52 AM
I think Idil Biret plays the "big" (I remeber correctly) one also but quite slowly
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Offline nomis

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Re: Rachmaninoff 3rd PC - Cadenza
Reply #3 on: April 05, 2005, 01:29:15 PM
Arcadi Volodos also plays the longer cadenza.

Offline Motrax

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Re: Rachmaninoff 3rd PC - Cadenza
Reply #4 on: April 05, 2005, 03:12:40 PM
Rafael Orozco plays the bigger cadenza, and does a beautiful job of it, too. He recorded all of the concerti/paganini on a pretty inexpensive 2-CD set, which can be found on amazon.
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Offline Etude

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Re: Rachmaninoff 3rd PC - Cadenza
Reply #5 on: April 05, 2005, 06:51:40 PM
Aside from Idil Biret who has already been mentioned, the only other recording I have heard with the Ossia Cadenza is Kissin's Rach 3.
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