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3 days ago · In 1938, Rachmaninoff performed his Piano Concerto No. 2 at a charity jubilee concert at London's Royal Albert Hall to celebrate Henry Wood, founder of the Promenade concerts and an admirer of Rachmaninoff's who wanted him to be the show's only soloist. Rachmaninoff agreed, so long the performance was not broadcast on the radio due to his aversion to the medium.
3 days ago · Rachmaninov sparked something of a musical ripple effect with his iconic Piano Concerto No.2. The much-loved composition for piano and orchestra, written between 1900 and 1901, became such an earworm that its swelling melodies and floating phrases lingered in the minds of songwriters over half a century after its premiere.
5 days ago · Piano Concerto No 3 in C major, Op 26 * Toccata, Op 11 Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) Piano Concerto No 1 in F-sharp minor, Op 1 * Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Variations on a Theme by Clara Wieck (“Quasi Variazioni”) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Song without Words, Op 62 No 1 Octavio Pinto (1890-1950) Three Scenes from Childhood Byron ...
2 days ago · Rachmaninov, Sergei. Performers. Gidon Kremer (violin) + Daniil Trifonov (piano) + Giedrė Dirvanauskaitė (cello) Album. Preghiera: Rachmaninov Piano Trios, 479 6979. Label. Deutsche Grammophon ...
3 days ago · Rachmaninov 2 fell out of favour in the later 20th century when it was considered too sickly sweet – and is now the most popular piece in Britain. I ask Mann if there’s a piece she thinks is ...
5 days ago · Having safely fled Russia during the 1917 revolution, legendary pianist-composer Sergei V. Rachmaninoff made his home in the United States. In 1942, at the age of 68, he received American ...
Jul 13, 2024 · Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony baffled listeners at its 1936 premiere, but the composer predicted it would one day “be rediscovered ... and become a sensational success.”. Hear why this electrifying work is now considered one of the composer’s finest creations. Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto — featuring Principal Trumpet Michael Sachs ...
