Jun 26, 2021
Wonderful topic.
I like the de Leeuw, but I grew up on the Ciccolini recordings, so de Leeuw seems more like a variation, albeit a fascinating one.
Re: Rachmaninoff's prelude in C sharp minor: here are two mid century instrumental versions from my Songs for Insomniac series:
And probably the best known power pop version of Rachmaninoff (second Piano Concerto):
