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Old 03-05-2019, 04:30 PM
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Beethoven - Diabelli Variations Op. 120
Grigory Sokolov, piano




Continuing my Sokolov collection.
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Old 03-06-2019, 09:14 PM
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Very nice--great playing and sound. (Qobuz 24/88.2)

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For anyone interested,...the Haitink and Royal Concertgebouw remaster sets of Mahler and Bruckner cycles that just came out (CDs plus Bluray Audio) are VERY good and worth buying!!!

https://www.amazon.com/Mahler-Sympho...y&sr=8-1-fkmr0

https://www.amazon.com/Bruckner-Symp...AEQN2CGKZ2DKAX
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Old 03-07-2019, 07:47 PM
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Beautifully played and recorded. (Qobuz 24/96)

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Old 03-07-2019, 09:23 PM
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He's an amazing player. The two big pieces are the Violin Partita No. 2 and Prelude, Fugue and Allegro. Unlike most players, he does not maintain the same tempo throughout the Chaconne, which is quite effective. I guess if I had his blistering fast scales, I'd show them off, too! Extremely close, dry sound...he's basically playing right there in one's listening room. (Qobuz 16/44.1)

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No.8 today. Wow...extremely intense. Superb sound, too. (Qobuz 16/44.1)

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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3, Solo Piano Works - Volodos, Levine, BPO - Sony Classical CD SK 64384. A great performance and a really fine CD recording. IMHO this tops the famous Argerich/Chailly recording in both respects.
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3, Solo Piano Works - Volodos, Levine, BPO - Sony Classical CD SK 64384. A great performance and a really fine CD recording. IMHO this tops the famous Argerich/Chailly recording in both respects.
For me, it helps that he plays the longer, heavier cadenza. Have you heard Denis Matsuev and Gergiev play it? It's my favorite:

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Wonderful playing and sound. (Qobuz 16/44.1)

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Very impressive all around.

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