Best CD of Rachmaninoff's Third Piano C

I would like to purchase a CD of Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto and am asking for suggestions. Joel

joeldoss06-08-2001 5:24pm

megasam Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 798 posts 06-09-2001 at 11:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Kitch, no the remastered Davis/CBO Berlioz Sym Fantastique is a single disc, part of new "50 greatest" series just released at mid price. Contains only Sym Fantastique like original release, no additional music. The disc you refer to is an older Phillips "duo" release. The "50 greatest" series was just released and uses SOTA 24/96 remastering which at least in this case delivers as advertised. I saw several places on the internet where you can order the complete Rach PC 1-4 Ashkenazy/Previn/Decca for under $14 as a budget priced "Decca Double" release. Life is good.
gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,021 posts 06-10-2001 at 02:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can also recommend V. Horowitz/CSO/F Reiner for Rach 3 (RCA, 1951 recording). There is a later recording of Rach 3 with Horowitz/NYPO/Ormandy (RCA, 1978). I prefer the older version. I have both on vinyl, so cannot give the CD refs -- sorry.
sugarbrie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,854 posts 06-10-2001 at 04:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Horowitz/Ormandy is one of the references Gramaphone Magazine uses to compare with others. Probably worth a listen.