Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2; Liszt: Concerto No. 1

Track Listings
1. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor, Op.18 - Moderato    
2. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor, Op.18 - Adagio sostenuto    
3. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor, Op.18 - Allegro scherzando    
4. Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - Allegro maestoso    
5. Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - Quasi adagio    
6. Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - Allegretto vivace ; Allegro animato    
7. Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - Allegro marziale animato    

Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2; Liszt: Concerto No. 1, Music, Franz Liszt, Sergey Rachmaninov, Alfred Wallenstein, Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Artur Rubinstein, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Concerto, Piano Concerto
Hélène Grimaud plays Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Brahms, Ravel (Box Set)
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Hélène Grimaud plays Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Brahms, Ravel (Box Set)

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ASIN: B0000D1FCP
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An Admirable, Distinguished Collection Of Helene Grimaud's Earliest Recordings.......2007-05-25

This is truly a magnificient box set which demonstrates the early artistry of one of our finest contemporary pianists, the celebrated French pianist Helene Grimaud. It's an amazing collection not only because it was recorded when Grimaud was in her teens and early twenties when she was contracted to Denon, but more importantly, it demonstrates just how accomplished a musician she was at the start of a brilliant career. Her excellent playing of these works, especially of the Schumann and Brahms pieces, can hold their own against legendary competition from the likes of Claudio Arrau, Alfred Brendel and Murray Perahia, to name but a few of the most noteworthy interpreters - past and present - of these scores. However, I think the real gems are her spellbinding, exquisite performances of the Rachmaninov piano concerto and solo pieces, which I find as admirable as those I've heard from Vladimir Ashkenazy and Zoltan Kocsis, to name but a few. Those unfamiliar with the earliest phase of Helene Grimaud's distinguished career as a celebrated solo pianist will find this box set most rewarding.

5 out of 5 stars Not just exceptional piano playing for a teen-ager - exceptional piano playing, period........2006-12-03

Brilliant Classics, a cheapo-cheapo label based in the Netherlands, has licensed from Denon the five recordings which launched Helene Grimaud's career, and marketed them at a price which makes them a steal. Miss Grimaud was 15 when she recorded the first of these five, the Rachmaninoff collection, in 1985, comprising his second piano sonata (in Horowitz' abridged edition) and a selection of Etude-Tableaux, plus two Preludes. She went on with Schumann (1st piano sonata in 1987, Kreisleriana in '88), Chopin (1st Ballade) and Liszt (Dante Sonata - both in '87), Brahms (second piano sonata in '88 followed by third piano sonata and Klavierstücke opus 118 in '91), and it was all topped-off, in 1992, by the concerto recordings: Ravel's G major and Rachmaninoff's 2nd, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted bu Jesus Lopez-Cobos. She then moved own to Erato, and now DG - and that was it for Denon.

So these discs span the 7 first years of her recording career, and it is not easy stuff that she tackled either. These are among the most daunting compositions of the piano repertoire, not only technically but also musically.

It would be unfair to Miss Grimaud to say that these are astounding recordings for a 15-to-22 year-old girl. These are astounding recordings, period. Throughout she displays unflinching muscularity, gripping rhythmic bite, magnificent control of the long line and the succession of variegated moods, from drama to lyricism, and admirable attention to the inside voicing and complexities of contrapuntal writing. All these recordings are not just fine visiting cards for a fledgling pianist - they are equal to the best. Brilliant as reissued the Denon discs as they were originally, short timings and all - the Rachmaninoff is 44 minutes long and the longest of the five is under the hour - but given the price and the excellence of piano playing it is still a bargain.

Miss Grimaud is now in the public's eye almost more for her infatuation with wolves than for her pianistic skills - and the Brilliant release surfs on the wave, albeit with some discretion, by the choice of its cover art. But judging from these recordings, one suspects that this kind of claptrap is almost detrimental to her cause. The wolf hype would easily lead you to think that some wise-axxed PR was trying to make up by that tacky attention-catcher for what her mere pianism was unable to achieve. Not so. Miss Grimaud's pianistic and musical gifts can amply stand on their own. Let the wolves howl, and hats off to the pianist.

5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Music - Great Value.......2004-07-31

This box set consists of 5 CDs of Helene Grimaud's beautiful piano playing. These CDs were originally released by Denon which has a great reputation for audio quality. Grimaud plays Rachmaninoff (Piano Concerto 2, Piano Sonata No.2 and others), Ravel (Piano Concerto in G major), Chopin (Ballade No. 1), Schumann (Piano Sonata No. 1 and Kreilserana), Liszt (Apres une lecture de Dante), Brahms (Piano Sonata Nos. 2 and 3 and Klavierstucke Op. 118).

A lot of great music beautifully played and recorded without breaking the bank.

Highly recommended.
Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Complete Recordings
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ASIN: B000003FB7
Release Date: 1992-09-15

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Moderato; Allegro
  2. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
  3. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
  4. Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Allegro ma non tanto
  5. Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Intermezzo: Adagio
  6. Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Finale: Alla breve

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Vivace
  2. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Andante
  3. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Allegro vivace
  4. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
  5. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Largo
  6. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
  7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
  8. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation I: (Precedente)
  9. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
  10. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation II: L'istesso tempo
  11. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation III: L'istesso tempo
  12. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IV: Piu vivo
  13. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente
  14. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VI: L'istesso tempo
  15. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
  16. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VIII: Tempo I
  17. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IX: L'istesso tempo
  18. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation X: Poco marcato
  19. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XI: Moderato
  20. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto
  21. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIII: Allegro
  22. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIV: L'istesso tempo
  23. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
  24. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto
  25. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto)
  26. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
  27. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIX: A tempo vivace
  28. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco piu vivo
  29. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
  30. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
  31. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
  32. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso

Tracks:

  1. Isle Of The Dead, Op. 29
  2. Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
  3. Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Lento; Allegro moderato
  4. Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Adagio ma non troppo
  5. Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro assai
  2. Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
  3. Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro vivace
  4. Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro moderato
  5. Sonata D. 574 In A: Scherzo: Presto; Trio
  6. Sonata D. 574 In A: Andantino
  7. Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro vivace
  8. Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro molto ed appassionato
  9. Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
  10. Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro animato

Tracks:

  1. Partita No. 4, BWV 828: Sarabande
  2. Harpsichord Suite No. 5: Air And Variations - 'Harmonious Blacksmith'
  3. Sonata, K. 331: III: Turkish March
  4. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Thema: Allegretto
  5. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation I
  6. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation II
  7. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation III
  8. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IV
  9. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation V
  10. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VI
  11. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VII
  12. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VIII
  13. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IX
  14. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation X
  15. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XI
  16. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XII
  17. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIII
  18. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIV
  19. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIX
  20. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXII
  21. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIII
  22. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIV
  23. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXV
  24. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVI
  25. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVII
  26. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVIII
  27. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXI
  28. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXII
  29. Return Home
  30. Polish Songs: The Maiden's Wish
  31. Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
  32. Schwanengesang: Serenade
  33. Polonaise No. 2 In E
  34. Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
  35. Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 4 In A Flat
  36. Concert Etude No. 2: Gnomenreigen
  37. Orfeo ed Euridice: Melodie
  38. Etude, Op. 104b, No. 2 In F
  39. Etude, Op. 104b, No. 3 In A Minor
  40. Spanisches Liederspeil: The Smuggler
  41. Minuet, Op. 14, No. 1 In G
  42. Liebesfreud

Tracks:

  1. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Grave; Doppio movimento
  2. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Scherzo
  3. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Marche funebre
  4. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Presto
  5. Carnaval, Op. 9: Preambule
  6. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pierrot
  7. Carnaval, Op. 9: Arlequin
  8. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse noble
  9. Carnaval, Op. 9: Eusebius
  10. Carnaval, Op. 9: Florestan
  11. Carnaval, Op. 9: Coquette
  12. Carnaval, Op. 9: Replique
  13. Carnaval, Op. 9: Sphinxes
  14. Carnaval, Op. 9: Papillons
  15. Carnaval, Op. 9: A. S. C. H. - S. C. H. A. (Letteres dansantes)
  16. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chiarina
  17. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chopin
  18. Carnaval, Op. 9: Estrella
  19. Carnaval, Op. 9: Reconnaissance
  20. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pantalon et Colombine
  21. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse allemande
  22. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pganini (Intermezzo)
  23. Carnaval, Op. 9: Aveu
  24. Carnaval, Op. 9: Promenade
  25. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pause
  26. Carnaval, Op. 9: Marche des 'Davidsbundler' contre les Philistins
  27. Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 In E Flat
  28. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 In C Sharp
  29. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3
  30. Ballade No. 3, Op. 47 In A Flat
  31. Mazurka, Op. 68, No. 2
  32. Waltz, Op. Posth. In E Minor

Tracks:

  1. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Preludio
  2. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gavotte
  3. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gigue
  4. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo
  5. Liebersfreud
  6. Die schone Mullerin: The Brooklet
  7. Polka de V.R.
  8. Etude-tableau, Op. 39, No. 6 In A Minor
  9. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
  10. Sorochintsy Fair: Hopac
  11. Lullaby, Op. 16, No.1
  12. Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee
  13. The Ruins Of Athens: Turkish March
  14. Scherzo In A Flat
  15. The Seasons: November: Troika
  16. Prelude No. 8, Op. 11, No. 8 In F Sharp
  17. One Lives But Once
  18. Powder and Paint
  19. Polka italienne (Piano 4 Hands)

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Maderato; Allegro
  2. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
  3. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
  4. Prelude, Op. 23, No. 10 In G Flat
  5. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 3 In E Major
  6. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 7 In F Major
  7. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 6 In F Minor
  8. Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 2 in C Major
  9. Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 7 In E Flat
  10. Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3
  11. Oriental Sketch
  12. Melodie, Op. 3, No. 3 in E
  13. Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
  14. Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 5 In G
  15. Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
  16. Moment Musical, Op. 16, No. 2 In E Flat

Tracks:

  1. Mazurka, Op. 63, No. 3 In C Sharp Minor
  2. Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 2 In F Sharp
  3. Waltz, Op. 18 'Grande valse brilliante' In E Flat
  4. Waltz, Op. 34, No. 3 'Valse brilliante' In F
  5. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute'
  6. Waltz, Op. 69, No. 2 In B Minor
  7. Waltz, Op. 70, No. 1 In G Flat
  8. Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39 In C Sharp Minor
  9. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute' In D Flat
  10. Le coucou
  11. L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: Minuet
  12. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
  13. Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
  14. Waltz
  15. Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: Elfin Dance
  16. Etude, Op. 28, No. 6 In F Minor
  17. If I Were a Bird
  18. La jongleuse
  19. Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
  20. Children's Corner: Golliwogg's Cakewalk
  21. The Seasons: November: Troika
  22. Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 2 In G
  23. Waltz, Op. 40, No. 8 In A Flat

Tracks:

  1. Prelude, Op. 23, No. 5 In G Minor
  2. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 12 In G Sharp Minor
  3. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
  4. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 5 In G
  5. Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
  6. Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
  7. Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4 In F Sharp Minor
  8. Polka de V.R.
  9. Liebesleid
  10. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
  11. Pastorale In E Minor
  12. Theme and Variations
  13. Waltz, Op. 42 'Two - Four' In A Flat
  14. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3 In A Flat
  15. Polka de V.R.
  16. Bacarolle, Op. 10, No. 3 In G Minor
  17. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor

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We remember Rachmaninov today mostly for the music he wrote. But as this set quickly reveals, he was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, able to play his own music and a great variety of others with tremendous personality and a technique that is still astonishing. There's no point picking highlights from this set, since they are everywhere. But if you've never heard Rachmaninov play Schumann's Carnaval, try starting there for one of the most imaginative recreations of a piece of music ever recorded. The set also includes Rachmaninov's only recordings as a conductor in two of his own major works. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Save some $ money! Get the newer January 2006 reissue set instead........2006-05-17

At the time of this review, whenever you search for a phrase such as "Rachmaninoff Complete", amazon's search engine always lands on this out-of-print recording (ASIN: B000003FB7) . It's also no fun to see that it costs more than a hundred bucks! But if you type "B000A2AD2S" in the search box, you'll see the new reissued set for half the price. It's the exact same 10 CDs. Just the cover art is different.

Unfortunately, this situation is a common pattern with amazon's listing of classical music: when you use your intuition and type in common-sense search phrases for Bach, Mozart, etc, you often get the ultra-expensive out-of-print ships-in-4-weeks items as the default item. It takes a lot of detective work to find the newer reissue recordings. For example, to find the new reissue without knowing the ASIN, I had to enter just "Rachmaninoff" in the search text (deliberately left the word "Complete" out of the search) so it would no longer lock me into this item page that you're looking at and give me a full listing instead. I then sorted the listing by "Original Release Date" and found it on the 2nd page. There's no picture on the new item which doesn't give you any confidence that you found the right one. Don't worry, B000A2AD2S is what you want.

For product research, it's good to have both ASIN product listings because the older out-of-print B000003FB7 has the sound samples (and also all the helpful customer reviews) while the new B000A2AD2S has the better price and availability.

To make things even more confusing, the amazon staff sometimes copies entire customer reviews to the new item which would then make THIS review seem strangely out of place. If that happens and I notice it, I will delete this review for B000003FB7.

(In another strange twist, amazon searches in rock/pop usually points you to the newer cheaper remastered/repackaged/reissued/whatever of a particular recording. I don't know why it works the opposite way in classical music?!?!)

5 out of 5 stars 6, or Even 7 Stars!.......2005-06-04


Hofmann hit the nail on the head when he said Rachmaninov had "arms of steel and heart of gold". From this album, we can have a clear picture of Rachmaninov's vison of music, of his musical mind and thoughts and moreover his own playing.

While Kempff's playing would often remind of the protestant church music, Rachmaninov bring to our mind the chanting of the Orthodox church, which is much thicker and darker. On top of that, his playing is orchestral which is so powerful and full colours. Yet, it is nothing like Richter, where often the whole piece is just one phrase.

Here each piece has it's own life and identity each with a focal point. It is water tight compact and yet very much natural and alive, never as hair-raising as Horowitz. But, it is not natural in Arrau's way. It is somewhere in between, closer to Argerich but with more consistency and depth. And like Casals' playing, it keeps our attention from the first note up to its focal point until its very end. But unlike Casals, he touches our hearts. It is very emotional but never to the point of being sentimental-- the performance of his own concertos, for example, can tell you that.

Sure, he did have fingers of steel that helped him to bring out whatever colour or atmostphere as appropriate. And despite that fact that there are some minor alterations on the scores like his Chopin, he is one of the few pianists who could really show you every note on the score counts and, above all, how it counts...

His Chopin may not be as neurotic as Cortot. Nonetheless, he sheds light on the dark and nervous side of Chopin so well: a very throbbing interpretation that is so unique. We also have him accompanying Kreisler on some violin sonatas, something that one could turn to time and again, year after year. What a great chamber musician and accompanist he was...!

The recorded sound of the CDs do vary, and some are more acceptable than the others. But for genuine music lovers, they should be able to get over this very soon: how else would they benefit from one of the greatest legacies of a genuinely great musician!

5 out of 5 stars A must have for Piano and classical music lovers.......2005-04-04

To respond to a review about the sound quality-for those people who have no experience with historical performances i.e cortot-hofmann-etc these discs are for the most part much better recorded. There are the inevitable pops and hisses but if these things disturb you, or you cant get past them, then you shouldnt be listening to this kind of thing anyway. the importance here is in the playing, and the playing is extra ordinary. I you want to buy a disc for the reperatoire then i can think of hundreds of performances that will satisfy, but only people with a true interest to hear and study these pieces will be beyond satisfied. I know that may not sound like a lot of fun, but these discs are fun, great, and for me, almost too good to be true. Again, if sound disturbs you, then you may be listening to the music for the wrong reasons. Take from it the playing, the revelations that Rach provides to his pieces, and how fortunate we are that it sounds as good as it does.

5 out of 5 stars Ah, Rachmaninoff, brilliant star of music, how we adore you.......2003-09-14

The music of Rachmaninoff is beyond words, furthermore, beyond imagination. He was a genius, no doubt, and nobody will ever understand how incredibly lucky we are to be blessed with his compositions. Furthermore, it is truly astonishing to hear Rachmaninoff play his own work. There is nothing so beautiful on this earth and there never will be.

4 out of 5 stars Review from a spoiled modern listener.......2003-07-13

I'll admit that I'm a spoiled modern listener, accustomed to having the bang and hiss edited out of a recording, and it took me a while to warm to these. Rachmaninoff's performances are splendid, but if you can hardly hear them over the cacophony of background noise, what's the use? His performance of his own, often overlooked Concerto No. 4 finally made me sit up and listen, even though I've owned two versions of this piece for a number of years (Ashkenazy & Wild).
Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2; Liszt: Concerto No. 1
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