What is the best recording of Rachmaninov piano concerto 3?

Re: The best recording of Rach 3? Volodos and Bronfman both have outstanding recordings of Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto # 3.

Is Rach 3 difficult?

Perhaps the most difficult piece ever written for piano, Rachmaninoff’s third piano concerto is 40 minutes of finger-twisting madness. “It’s certainly a very demanding piece, but Rachmaninoff provides a natural warm-up,” he says.

Is Rachmaninoff concerto 2 hard?

Rach 2 isn’t even in the same ballpark as Grieg’s Concerto. Grieg is considered to be an “easy” romantic concerto, while Rach 2 is disastrously difficult. Most of the things that sound difficult on Grieg you can hear easily, but it’s hard to hear the difficult stuff in Rach 2.

What is Rachmaninoff most famous piece?

The Piano Concerto No. 2
The Piano Concerto No. 2 is one of Rachmaninov’s most enduringly popular pieces.

Who was the best player of Rachmaninoff?

Rachmaninoff considered that Moiseiwitsch played his works better than he did himself.

Is Rach 2 difficult?

Grieg is considered to be an “easy” romantic concerto, while Rach 2 is disastrously difficult. Most of the things that sound difficult on Grieg you can hear easily, but it’s hard to hear the difficult stuff in Rach 2.

Is Rachmaninoff piano concerto 1 hard?

Rachmaninov first concerto is much more difficult, in all respects, than any single one of the Chopin etudes. Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue or (harder) Concerto in F. If you want to play Rachmaninov, I would recommend tackling a few preludes and Etudes-Tableaux first.

Why is Rachmaninoff sad?

Even as his career was taking off he was prone to bouts of depression and apathy. During these periods his composing became sporadic and he even cut a piano tour short because he lost interest and enjoyment in performing.

How many notes does Rach 3 have?

How Does a Pianist Remember the 30,000 Notes of the ‘Rach 3’? HuffPost null.