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Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pogorelich. #2058443 04/02/13 08:29 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,194 Canada K Kuanpiano 2000 Post Club Member
Kuanpiano 2000 Post Club Member K Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,194 Canada	I think that the first sonata is more driven - it certainly "digresses" less than the second sonata, and all three movements are almost "perpetual movement" type of pieces with lots of textures everywhere. I like the first sonata a bit more...but how can one not love the middle movement of the second? Such gorgeous melodies and harmonies.. Working on: Chopin - Nocturne op. 48 no.1 Debussy - Images Book II

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Orange Soda King #2058476 04/02/13 11:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,741 Alberta Pogorelich. OP 4000 Post Club Member
OP Pogorelich. 4000 Post Club Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,741 Alberta	Originally Posted by Orange Soda King Pogo, it's been a while and I honestly haven't touched the 2nd sonata (either version). So I guess I don't know for myself, but I've also heard a couple pianists say the first isn't as hard for them as the second. But difficulty is subjective often times, I guess? Totally... or it's also possible I got worse since 4 years ago when I first played the 2nd, haha! (entirely plausible) "The eyes can mislead, the smile can lie, but the shoes always tell the truth."

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! didyougethathing #2058561 04/03/13 06:09 AM
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pianojosh23 500 Post Club Member P Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 651	Originally Posted by didyougethathing Happy birthday!!! Always adored this piece: Probably my favourite Rachmaninoff piece, along with the third concerto.

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! pianojosh23 #2058563 04/03/13 06:27 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 185 A aidans Full Member
aidans Full Member A Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 185	I performed the Trio Elegiaque in G minor last Thursday (3/28) with a cellist and vionlist, and we intended it to be in honor of Rachmaninoff's birthday (a few days early). As we did some last minute research for some program notes, we realized that March 28 was actually the day he died, rendering our choice of repertoire altogether more appropriate, if a little macabre. It was a startling discovery, in any case. Bösendorfer 225

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Orange Soda King #2058757 04/03/13 02:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,712 England LarryShone 1000 Post Club Member
LarryShone 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,712 England	Originally Posted by Orange Soda King Originally Posted by Tim Adrianson OSW, if the Ogdon performance is on YouTube, I may very well have a complete listen -- he has a combination of immense power and poetic vision that just might turn my head around regarding the First Sonata... ...So, it IS possible to win me over! Let's see... Pogo, it's been a while and I honestly haven't touched the 2nd sonata (either version). So I guess I don't know for myself, but I've also heard a couple pianists say the first isn't as hard for them as the second. But difficulty is subjective often times, I guess? Amazing piece!! If the piano is the King of instruments then I am its loyal servant. My blog: https://mymusictree.blogspot.com/ Currently on Barratt Classic Piano Course book 1 Casio AP450 My Facebook Piano Group

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pogorelich. #2058898 04/03/13 08:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 865 PA Music Me 500 Post Club Member
Music Me 500 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 865 PA	Hello. I would like to know if the quote at the end of your post is your own, or who said it. Thank you, Barbara Barbara ...without music, no life...

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Music Me #2058966 04/03/13 11:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,741 Alberta Pogorelich. OP 4000 Post Club Member
OP Pogorelich. 4000 Post Club Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,741 Alberta	Originally Posted by Music Me Hello. I would like to know if the quote at the end of your post is your own, or who said it. Thank you, Barbara whose? "The eyes can mislead, the smile can lie, but the shoes always tell the truth."

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pogorelich. #2059020 04/04/13 03:41 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 185 A aidans Full Member
aidans Full Member A Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 185	I suspect she was referring to the quote in your signature, Pogorelich. Or possibly LarryStone's. Bösendorfer 225

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pogorelich. #2059048 04/04/13 04:58 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 254 San Diego, California T TrueMusic Full Member
TrueMusic Full Member T Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 254 San Diego, California	Just finished a late night practice of this masterpiece by the man himself. Gorgeous beyond belief, and makes me far to emotional at 2 in the morning, whew! http://youtu.be/s4VfctSrZv8 Piano/Composition major. Proud owner of a beautiful Yamaha C7. Polish: Liszt Petrarch Sonnet 104 Bach WTC book 1 no. 6. Dello Joio Sonata no. 3 New: Chopin op. 23 Bach WTC book 2 no. 20

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! aidans #2059060 04/04/13 06:11 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,712 England LarryShone 1000 Post Club Member
LarryShone 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,712 England	Originally Posted by aidans I suspect she was referring to the quote in your signature, Pogorelich. Or possibly LarryStone's. I'm confused! Oh and its Shone not Stone If the piano is the King of instruments then I am its loyal servant. My blog: https://mymusictree.blogspot.com/ Currently on Barratt Classic Piano Course book 1 Casio AP450 My Facebook Piano Group

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pogorelich. #2059074 04/04/13 07:08 AM
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Music Me 500 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 865 PA	Pogorelich. Sorry abou that. Barbara ...without music, no life...

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Music Me #2059243 04/04/13 11:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,741 Alberta Pogorelich. OP 4000 Post Club Member
OP Pogorelich. 4000 Post Club Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,741 Alberta	Originally Posted by Music Me Pogorelich. Sorry abou that. Oh! Well it was inspired by someone, and I'm not sure if I've read it anywhere else before, but I typed it out.. "The eyes can mislead, the smile can lie, but the shoes always tell the truth."

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! LarryShone #2059739 04/05/13 10:09 AM
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aidans Full Member A Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 185	Originally Posted by LarryShone I'm confused! Oh and its Shone not Stone Ack! Sorry! Bösendorfer 225

Re: Happy Birthday, Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pogorelich. #2059838 04/05/13 12:57 PM
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wouter79 5000 Post Club Member W Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,870	Happy birthday!!!!! Many thanks for particularly the preludes and Ã©tude-tableau's. (I don't think he can hear us though )

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