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RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO 2

I recently purchased Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #2
SACD version by PentaTone Classics which has The Piano Concerto # 2 and Paganini's Theme. I was very disappointed with the performance and sound quality. Can anybody recommend a CD or SACD that has better sound? I have thought of the 4 cd box set of the 4 Piano concertos played by Stephen Hough as well as Earl Wild, but would prefer an excellend sounding # 2. Don't want the #1 & #4.
Any feedback would be sincerely appreciated.
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sugarbrie
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The best Rach 2's are rated by most people by performance quality. If it happens to sound good, then it is a bonus.

I could recommend a few great ones, but I cannot comment on the sound.

My favorite Rach 2 by far is the 1971 Ashkenazy / Previn London Symphony recording on London/Decca.

If you get swept away by the performance you may forget about the sound.
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