I love this piece so much. It is somehow just so Rachmaninoff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK9qMWeRejU&feature=youtube_gdata

enjoy

Yes, I agree with your comment: it is somehow quintessential Rachmaninov -- a slight bemused half-smile at the Classical style; "Russianisms" grafted in; pianistically difficult material which must be presented with wit and elegant control.
I thought you captured this very well -- thanks for sharing!

You capture the character very nicely.

Very beautiful!
If you plan on capturing all the Etudes-Tableaux, I'd buy the disc


Seriously.

JAP left the forum, FYI..

Why? I always enjoyed his contributions. Helluva fine pianist too...

dang.. 'is postings were so informative.

dang

In a way its rather prokofiev. Excellent playing as usual.

What's with leaving the forum JAP..?

i hope you come back

I've always had a feeling that he might leave. "Serious pianists just don't participate in internet forum chats!" is something I can imagine him saying. I do hope he comes back though. He had lots of insightful things to say about other videos posted here and it was an invaluable contribution from him.

I'll second that !!!

His name seems to have gone from the user list.

You are right...

I don't understand why....

Strictly speaking, one cannot leave the forum. One must ask a moderator.
I hope he will change his mind though. He is a very accomplished pianist.