by AbsoluteDestiny » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:36 am
OK, I know this is long shot of the century - I don't expect A.F.I. fans to be collectors of piano concertos but there's always a possibility that there's someone out there who listens to more than System of a Down or Saves the Day ^_^;;
I'm looking for a powerful, reasonably pacey and good quality recording of Rachmaninov's 3rd piano concerto.
I bought Ashkenazy's 1972 recording today - it's pretty famous. Unfortunately it's not quite pacey enough for my liking. There's some really magic parts in it but 18:44 for the first movement is pretty slow and, despite the remastering, it shows that it was recorded in the 70s. I do like the cadenza though but I feel some parts lack aggression. I think the 3rd movement is probably spot on, but the 1st... I dunno.
Rachmaninov apparently recorded a blisteringly quick version but the recording quality from the 30's isn't so great ^_^;;
So, if anyone knows of a recording of this concerto that fits the bill better than the ashkenazy/pevin '72 one, I'll take any recommendations.