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А что мы рыжие!? - сказал Ваня Клайбернов.... 
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| 1. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - RCA Symphony Orchestra 2. Andantino Simplice - RCA Symphony Orchestra 3. Allegro Con Fuoco - RCA Symphony Orchestra 4. Moderato; Allegro - Fritz Reiner 5. Adagio Sostenuto - Fritz Reiner 6. Allegro Scherzando - Fritz Reiner |
The best known First Tchaikovsky, February 8, 2007
By Yaroslav Rodionav
Enough was said about van Cliburn's legendary performance at Tchaikovsky's competition. The Kondrashin's interpretation is sublime.
I'd like however to comment on Rachmaninoff's second. I'm a big fan of it and even try to play it. And listening how Reiner destroys it with one sway of conductor's baton is unbearable. It just physically hurts! He destroys, for instance, the finale of the first movement by making it excessively emotionless and rhytmic. Ok, all we know how easy it's to become sentimental while playing Rachmaninoff. Rhythm must be esteemed. But not at the expense of expressiveness!
The finale of the third movement is also spoiled. We can't hear a pianist over the orchestra's hauling! If you want to listen to a good performance, by Richter.
