Sokolov's Rach 2
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All wonderful players.
Ever heard a piece, not too long, maybe 5-7 pages, thought wow, I'd like to learn that; get the music, go onto youtube and after a few pleasurable hours decide on 'the best' version to copy, make a start?
Then a few weeks into practice realise there are a few sections that are deceptively difficult, perhaps beyond your level LOL.I can't even imagine starting to learn a concerto like this.
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@jon-nyc Sadly, YouTube will toss in commercials. If you've got access to one of the services that doesn't have commercials - even better. It is a desert island disc for me.
@kluurs said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
@jon-nyc Sadly, YouTube will toss in commercials. If you've got access to one of the services that doesn't have commercials - even better. It is a desert island disc for me.
I assume you’re talking about the Sokolov? And you have the CD?
It truly is worth watching just to see his hands.
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One of my favorite Sokolov interpretations.
Link to videoThe control and fresheness is incredible. I believe this is originally a piece for cembalo with two manuals, which explains the permanent crossing.
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@klaus said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
Rachmaninoff concerti are excellent for sightreading practice.
But what do you do after day 4?
@jon-nyc said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
@klaus said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
Rachmaninoff concerti are excellent for sightreading practice.
But what do you do after day 4?
Spend another (less enjoyable) four days on Opus Clavicembalisticum.
Top it off with a day of "Vexations".
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Does he hit a couple of clunkers at 31:34 or so (using the YouTube timer, not the onscreen timer)?
@Klaus , yes. It's fantastic, isn't it.
I remember reading criticisms of the Prokofiev 8 in that concert. The "Agitato" was too slow, many complained. But, the deliberateness, and power was overwhelming.
That's the word: deliberate. Everything he does is like that. His fingers like pistons.
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@jon-nyc said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
@klaus said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
Rachmaninoff concerti are excellent for sightreading practice.
But what do you do after day 4?
Spend another (less enjoyable) four days on Opus Clavicembalisticum.
Top it off with a day of "Vexations".
@klaus said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
@jon-nyc said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
@klaus said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
Rachmaninoff concerti are excellent for sightreading practice.
But what do you do after day 4?
Spend another (less enjoyable) four days on Opus Clavicembalisticum.
Top it off with a day of "Vexations".
At this point in my piano journey it would be unfair to consider them sight reads.
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@klaus said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
@jon-nyc said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
@klaus said in Sokolov's Rach 2:
Rachmaninoff concerti are excellent for sightreading practice.
But what do you do after day 4?
Spend another (less enjoyable) four days on Opus Clavicembalisticum.
Top it off with a day of "Vexations".
At this point in my piano journey it would be unfair to consider them sight reads.
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Look, this is what The Coffee Room (TCR) looked like way back before we destroyed the place. We used to play a Rach concerto for fun!
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Does he hit a couple of clunkers at 31:34 or so (using the YouTube timer, not the onscreen timer)?
@Klaus , yes. It's fantastic, isn't it.
I remember reading criticisms of the Prokofiev 8 in that concert. The "Agitato" was too slow, many complained. But, the deliberateness, and power was overwhelming.
That's the word: deliberate. Everything he does is like that. His fingers like pistons.
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A superb performance. I've always liked Sokolov's playing, especially his live performance of the Chopin Preludes. One of the best I've ever heard. I have to admit liking Rubinstein's Rach 2 even though it might lack the passion of Sokolov's performance. I think it's because it was the very first LP I collected of this work. Recorded with Reiner and the Chicago SO.
