Chopin Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor

[XDigitalpostXGoldstar]

Here are three interpretations. I like Rachmaninoff best.

Chopin Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDP5rOTp ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WpDH5zb ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SVW_O5D ... re=related


I think Rachmaninoff plays with genuine emotion and gets that is about a man and women in a relationship, with ups and downs.

Actually I forgot about this guy, I like it a lot also.

Paderewski Chopin Waltz 1917

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9ZxnObm ... re=related

[Young Winston]

Didn't hook me in the first 5 seconds. I moved on.

[Nick Sevilla]

Didn't hook me in the first 5 seconds. I moved on.

LOL

Chopin is not about the first 5 seconds. It will take you a lifetime to learn to appreciate his genius, unless you ave Polish blood.

Oh, and I also like the Paderewski interpretation the best.

Cheers

[XDigitalpostXGoldstar]

Well they are not Rachmaninoff, but here are two interesting guitar versions of Chopin, Electric and classical guitar. I think Harmonic tapping of parts of this might proves interesting if it is doable. Anyway give a listen. Once the novelty wears off, it's not Rachmaninoff.

Is it the players comparatively? Or is piano just more expressive than guitar in it's ability to control dynamic volume? I think less compression on the electric guitar might be worth a try...

Electric :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvMJ9AhBcjc

Classic Guitar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzfmWzNU ... re=related

[Winstontaneous]

I like the Rachmaninoff best, too, though Art Tatum's version is pretty badass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fylxor4z ... re=related

Rubinstein takes the middle of the road, which is how I've usually heard this piece done.

Fun stuff--I'm like this with Debussy. I obsessively collect his piano Preludes and Etudes; I must have at least 7 or 8 recordings of each. I'm a novice pianist, but it's great to hear what can be done!