HJ Lim plays Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto N.3 in D minor Pablo Gonzalez, Conductor Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra February 9, 2014 HJ Lim - Rachy III - Pablo Gonzales This music is insane. The soloist appears possessed. The contrast is sharp between Maestro Gonzales' ingrained traditional interpretation, and HJ's fiery emotional/musical intensity. And in this concerto, where the piano writing dominates the orchestra, HJ can and does take charge. There are passages of great ensemble throughout this performance, though in general, HJ does her thing with Rachmaninoff, leaving Gonzales and the orchestra attempting to keep in step. I believe that Pablo truly wants to dance with HJ here, yet is not quite ready to fully match HJ's emotional presence, spontaneous creativity, tempo elasticity, and dramatic emphases. Many of the orchestral players appear lost, lacking understanding, and uncomfortable with these onstage proceedings. Interpretatively, HJ
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