Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Full disclosure: My favorite orchestral piece that I've played is Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony, but I've showed that Andre Previn record for so many videos I thought it was time to bring out some different recordings. As always these lists are not definitive and my opinion shifts constantly. Hope you enjoy some of these anecdotes.

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