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In Reply to: RE: I was also there posted by TGR on June 17, 2012 at 10:47:52
That's exactly what I said to my wife when that performance ended. Funny!
Re piano concertos, I can understand your reaction to the Tchaikovsky more than I can to the Rachmaninoff. As a piano accompanist, I've played the orchestra part to both concertos on a second piano a number of times, and for me, the Rachmaninoff has a much more interesting orchestra part than the Tchaikovsky does. I don't deny that parts of both concertos are indeed "piano solo with orchestral accompaniment" - that's just the nature of a concerto (unless you want to go back to the Bach Concertos!), although it's true of some more than others. You must really detest the Chopin concertos! ;-)
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Yeah, I have never really found much value in the Chopin concertos, although I love his music. I agree that the Rach 3 is ahead of the Tchaikovsky 1 as far as orchestral interest. There are concertos I really like - I am actually a fan of the Grieg and the Liszt 1, believe it or not, and of course Beethoven and Brahms.....and I think there is more orchestral interest in even Mozart...but still, if I want to listen to Beethoven or Brahms piano music I am much more likely to listen to solo piano.
Violin concertos strike me as rising much more naturally from the orchestral fabric. Having said that, the perfect concerto is "Harold in Italy"........
It was cute....and a nice light contrast to the Rach 3....but there is something about watching a pianist do an encore while the rest of the orchestra sits and listens that feels objectionable. At least, to me.
what should they do? leave? The audience certainly asked for the encore
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