Sean Chen / Rachmaninoff's Adagio from Symphony No. 2, Op. 27 

I agree with you. Transcriptions, mostly those for piano, shed a new light on the piece discovering middle voices. It's always good to hear how piece sounds with different timbre.

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It's funny that you should say these things, because although I have enjoyed piano versions of the Symphonic Dances, I find this transcription/performance to exactly exemplify the problem of the percussive properties of the piano. Partly it must be the particular lyrical softness of the original orchestral version. Perhaps also it is the nature of this particular piano and recording. It is certainly in part that the pianist does not observe the hierarchy of importance between the surface themes and inner intricacies. He plays everything as if it were equally important.

I have to agree . . . Always impressive when Rachmaninoff himself is proud!

I’ve listened to this gorgeous performance numerous times…lost count! It moved me to tears every time. Bravo to Sean Chen.

where did you buy the sheet music? im desperately searching for it please tell me

Andreas Maita You can message him, via his Facebook page account Sean Chen. Stunning arrangement!

@@stringendo I messaged him but did not get a reply. Would you be willing to send me a pdf of it and I can pay you through Paypal?

​@@TrilloSuede I don't think I ever got your message! find my email on my website!

@@SeanChenPiano After I wrote the message above you did reply to my earlier message and I bought the transcription from you. Thank you!

@Sheet Music Library I downloaded the sheet music that's on the link a while ago, but now I'm realizing that it isn't a complete version (has aproximately the first 3 min of the performance), and Sean here plays some notes, particularly in the left hand, that are not written in the sheet. I went to the link again, but it doens't take me to the sheet anymore. Any idea what this is and how to fix it? I really want that sheet! P.S. I tried looking for the artist Sean Chen on your website, and nothing comes up.

@Sheet Music Library is there more sheet music available apart from the first pages of the first and third movements? Edit: nvm I found it

@@cziffra-eg9st were can i find sheet sirs?

@@cziffra-eg9st yesss please where did you I find it?

@@cziffra-eg9st yess where did you find it sir

But you played it, right? you must have the piano scores from somewhere? or is it your own transcription? You have no idea of a source where I could get them?

this I fully understand, no worries maybe there is a way to contact Sean Chen. It's an extraordinary nice piece of work this transcription. I think even Rachmaninoff would smile and would be proud of him.

You may contact him via Facebook, I have bought the piano sheet just now. Breathtakingly solo work.

Adam Lee hey Adam, I'm also quite interested in getting a copy of this score. So you went to his Facebook page and messaged him directly asking about it then?

Yes, we made it by Paypal.

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Hi Jonny! We don't have the sheet music, but recommend you check out imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page - they have many late 19th century/early 20th century scores available to download for free! Good luck!

maybe because of the key?

@Sheet Music Library They specifically asked for *this* transcription, not a different one.

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Volodos is fantastic in high-voltage virtuosic repertoire, but this Rachmaninoff Adagio is a very different type of piece - reflective, yearning, mournful - and I can't imagine anyone playing it better than Sean Chen plays it here.

I have also heard Volodos. I think you are criticizing a "difference in style" more than quality. And there are differences. Sean is more restrained. Less bombastic. More lyrical. Volodos has a stunning technique, probably as strong as Liszt himself had. That can get in the way. Don't forget that he is doing this entirely from memory. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

Where can i find the Volodos interpretation of this arrangement?