In Reply to: Speaking of Rach 3... posted by Doktor Brahms on May 11, 2017 at 11:50:12:
Lugansky's approach to the Rachmaninoff concertos is just a bit more "epic" than I'd like, but, given this approach, I prefer his performance with Oramo to any of Ashkenazy's of the Third Concerto. (I don't like Lugansky's earlier recording of the Third with Shpiller as well, although I think Amphissa said he prefers that earlier one. Just a bit too much girth for me in that one - LOL!) Another thing I like about the Lugansky/Oramo set is that the balance between piano and orchestra is a bit more realistic than on most recordings, with the solo piano not so artificially highlighted.
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- I think Lugansky is a great pianist - haven't heard Zhang - Chris from Lafayette 16:52:01 05/11/17 (0)