Song by Rachmaninoff...

[Corno Dolce]

One of my Rachmaninoff favs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31yzR_axU0M

The piano accompaniment, when played properly is quite scintillating - Here it is a little *unsettled*.

 

[Contratrombone64]

Sweet Corn - do I get the distinct impression you're a Rachmanophile? LOL

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi CT64,

I am a certified Rachmaninovian :lol::lol::lol: Rachmaninoff Rocks My World!

Cheers,

CD :tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat:

 

[Contratrombone64]

I have to say, Corno, you are so on the money about him. A true visionary.

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi CT64,

About a week ago I got the DVD entitled *Harvest Of Sorrow*. Its about Rachmaninoff's life and music. My Lady and I have watched it several times already and we have cried tears of empathy for the man who could not return to Russia after he fled from the Evil Bolshie/Commie Empire. And tears of joy for the most sublime, heartrendering, and intellectually satisfying music iovho.

Cheers,

CD :tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat:

 

[methodistgirl]

That is a beautiful song.
judy tooley

 

[Contratrombone64]

Sweet Corn - yeah, one can't help but just LOVE Rachmaninov's music. Actually I have a rather delightful organ transcription of one of his preludes (the g minor), it's a little over the top on the organ but satisfying, nevertheless.

 

[Corno Dolce]

CT64,

The Rachmaninoff you have - Is that the sheet music or the recording done by the incomparable Thomas Murray on the Woolsey Hall organ of Yale University?

CD

 

[Contratrombone64]

That's the one, indeed, a wonderful CD that I adore.

 

[Corno Dolce]

Thomas Murray has such a wonderful interpretative style. His recording of the works of Elgar are just *superfantabulous*.

Back on Rachmaninoff topic: The Theatre Organist Jelani Eddington has, from what I understand, recorded Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto on a Theatre organ. I'm trying to envision what it would sound like...Man, THAT would be an *exotic* sound.