Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Wild/Horenstein/RPO)

[@b1i2l336]

HOLY PAGANINI, BATMAN! This leaves in the shade every other performance I ever heard of this. Everyone is on fire here, just incredible!

[@watutman]

This deserves far more views.

[@esmailghassemi3169]

Somehow I falled in love whit Wild's Rachmaninoff. The rhapsody, the concertos...how great when such talented pianist are accompanied by such great orchestra's directed by such great conductors!

[@TempleOfSyrinx]

Also my favorite recording of this piece. Great pianist!

[@horatiodreamt]

Super interpretation! Full of energy and passion. Thank you for sharing this.

[@bevaconme]

the first horenstein recording i ever heard, well before his famous mahler discs. jesus, this thing is just stunning.

[@slothropgr]

My fave Paganini Rhapsody. And not a Chandos recording, either (praise de Lawd)--it was part of a massive recording project Readers Digest undertook with Wild, Horenstein and several other top conductors in the early 60's utilizing (as I recall) RCA's best European engineering. Some of the best sound ever waxed, and to my mind Wild equalled Horowitz with Da Rach.

[@dakotalew2362]

Earl Wild is magnificent. I have the Readers Digest vinyl records. I ordered them via the mail in 1972 and was amazed at the wonderful music the 8 record set contained. Beethoven, Mozart, Debussy, Bach, Brahms, Chopin, etc. I still liked the Moody Blues, Led Zeplin, and other bands but this set has special music.

[@watutman]

Dakota LEW, yes. I had a Readers Digest cassette tape of Schubert's 2nd symphony, and it was better than any other performance I have heard. I need to look for it on cd.

[@TahseenNakavi]

Superb playing and conducting.

[@mishoren]

And excellent recording

[@TahseenNakavi]

Yes. The sound is captured with full reverb and there is a pleasant and meaty texture to it.

[@dariodangelo8938]

@@mishorenChesky probably better 😉

[@watutman]

​@@dariodangelo8938 I have the Chesky. I don't like it as much.

[@andrewpetersen5272]

The best of all!

[@outterspaces]

I have that Chandos set and oh yeah.. i listen to both CDs 24/7 at home, at work, on the subway... Wild stuff.... pun intended.

[@dielotosblume1205]

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[@ИринаБеспоместнных]

Величайший пианист всех времен !!!!!

[@watutman]

Конечно, одна из пяти

[@dielotosblume1205]

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