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From: Rachmaninoff <mavajen635@bizatop.com>
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Subject: Re: Chopin 2nd piano concerto
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:45:35 +0000
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On Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:31:56 +0000, DeepBlue wrote:

> On Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:27:06 +0000, Rachmaninoff wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 24 Jul 2024 4:48:35 +0000, DeepBlue wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 23 Jul 2024 2:38:11 +0000, Rachmaninoff wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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!
>>
>> No problem! I figured I'd mention a couple of non-standard performances
>> since you've probably heard most of the famous recordings already. But I
>> agree, Shiraga is better. Her entire recorded output is recommendable,
>> she breathes life into the Mozart concertos as chamber pieces arranged
>> by Hummel.
>>
>> For the regular version of the concerto, I haven't heard anything
>> post-1980 that comes close to matching much older performances.
>
> How about Konrad Skolarski?
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpXd11YFFrQ
>
> This is a live performance from 2017.
>
> Thx

This is a new one to me, I will check it out, thanks!