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From: DeepBlue <dan.koren@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Chopin 2nd piano concerto
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 04:48:35 +0000
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On Tue, 23 Jul 2024 2:38:11 +0000, Rachmaninoff wrote:

> On Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:20:24 +0000, DeepBlue wrote:
>
>> I have not listened to Chopin's 2nd piano concerto
>> in quite some time, and I feel like revisiting it.
>>
>> Suggestions and recommendations much appreciated,
>> especially of more recent performances, preferably
>> live -- say post 1980.
>>
>> TIA!
>
> Roger Woodward, original version for piano and string quartet.
>
> Fumiko Shiraga, version adapted for piano and string quintet.

I liked the latter. The former sounds rather meh.

Thanks!