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the Bunt
Sep 24, 2007

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Are there any definitive recordings/performances of Prokofiev's 2nd Piano Concerto? Any good Prokofiev interpretations are welcome.

Valentina Lisitsa performs the absolute best version of that insane cadenza that I've ever heard. Unfortunately, it is only the cadenza + some and not the whole concerto. I would kill to hear her do the whole thing.

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the Bunt
Sep 24, 2007

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I'm guessing this is the best place to ask for this. I would like a nice introduction to Krystof Penderecki. I've heard a lot of his works in movies but am not familiar with any actual pieces. I really love the dreadful sounds he came up with. Anyone similarly horrifying is welcome.

the Bunt
Sep 24, 2007

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taser rates posted:

Back from page 1, but no one answered! Anyways, my favorite recording of the Prokofiev Piano Concerti has to be Vladimir Krainev's, particularly the 2nd and 3rd.

Bartok is one of my favorite composers on the strength of his string quartets string quartets alone. And hey, Bela Fleck was named after him.

Thanks! Prokofiev is one of the most interesting composers to me. Such heaviness.

If anyone is interested, Valentina Lisista's interpretation of the cadenza was recorded for this song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0t4XXQ8KvQ#t=4m55s

I love it. the passion. You can hear her break a piano string at 5:45

the Bunt
Sep 24, 2007

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Oromo posted:

I've heard a handful of Prokofiev 2 recordings, which of the only really solid and good one is Ashkenazy (the part with the cadenza for comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcEwnimouwc).
That pianist in the Horse song sounds amazing although the song was total rubbish, who listens to this poo poo? :smithfrog:.

:( . Horse is a very good and misunderstood band. Valentina Lisitsa gets it, why can't you?

I can't say I like that cadenza too much. Could be the recording but it sounds pretty flaccid to me.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjJQovEQSxM&feature=related this one is probably the worst interpretation I've yet to hear

the Bunt fucked around with this message at 02:48 on Mar 28, 2011

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