I thought the piano part was difficult (it sits on the shelf for now) and then a very fine pianist (Was it Christopher O'Reilly?) say that this was a real challenge.
In searching for this, I found a performance of the second movement
https://fromthetop.org/musician/moni-simeonov/
The sound comes from soundcloud, and, without using the good speakers, does sound more open than YT (perhaps I am taking some default).
I really do recommend using the best speakers you can get (or headphones?) since this has an enormous effect on the sound.
Sean Bianco of the now defunct "At the Opera" program said the same.
I'll update when he creates his new online show.
The last movement of the Franck sonata in A was the theme song for a radio program in the distant past. So was Rachmaninoff's Second symphony, slow movement. These are unforgettable, of course.
Slow movement at 29:00
Great sound. Ignore the conductor. He looks like he's chewing gum.
This is the one with the clarinet solo.
The slow movement is in A major, while the piece is in e minor.
HEAVENLY.
I recall a piano concerto with a surprise clarinet solo. Probably the Rach 2. If another pops into memory, I'll post.
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