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Pbgalvin Posted 8 years 6 months ago
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Btw checking out the several versions of the Rach Piano Concerto #2 and I think
Rachmaninov: The 4 Piano Concertos (Howard Shelley) has the cleanest sound but that
Dorati's CD with the Rach 2 and 3 is the most interesting to listen to (prior to hitting the Living Stereo version)
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rjohn79395 Posted 8 years 6 months ago
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Hey, Pbgalvin

It seem you've gotten lots of good suggestions on Rachmaninoff recordings. The only recent one I have is an SACD by Reference Recordings, with "Symphonic Dances", "etudes-tableaux" and "vocalise". I would say it is similar to regular 16 bit CD quality.

I haven't purchased regular CD's in quite awhile, just SACD or HD recordings. I can find most 16 bit stereo music on DEEZER in FLAC format, and stream it. DEEZER has lots of Rachmaninoff recordings available. One of my favorite DEEZER Rachmaninoff pieces is Arthur Rubenstein playing the 2nd piano concerto. On Amazon, "Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff" gets high marks, with reviewers saying in effect no one plays Rach stuff better the man himself. I streamed some of that through DEEZER, and liked the Rubenstein version better, more dynamic. It seems lots of folks like the 2nd piano concerto. I may look for the Van Cliburn Living Stereo version...

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rjohn79395 Posted 8 years 6 months ago
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I just ordered the Van Cliburn Living Stereo SACD. Thanks for the tip, eiffel62! Good old Amazon.

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Roman Johnston Posted 8 years 6 months ago
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Tasty stuff....



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anthem Posted 8 years 6 months ago
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Branford Marsalis / Bloomington (1993) -- Everything Happens to Me.

Mazel Tov, Senior DJ Rick. Glad to see you and thee Mrs. Senior DJ Rick are having a blast...dancing can be good exercise. Be careful though, don't fall and break a hip. :)
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T Cobe Posted 8 years 6 months ago
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Welcome back, Anthem! Have you had a chance to listen to Mingus Dynasty?

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