Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor

What’s the first thing you remember when you think about Rachmaninoff? It’s certainly not the surprising and underrated Piano Concerto 1 that Rachmaninoff composed when he was just 18 years old. Here we can hear one of the best piano concerto overtures with the awe-inspiring sound of the horns and the challenging piano chords that ride with incredible speed in these powerful Rachmaninoff notes.

I think everyone agrees that Piano Concertos No. 2 and No. 3 are the two most famous works by Rachmaninoff, however I believe this composition deserved more recognition.
Here we have, as usual, Rachmaninoff’s genius and romanticism. The second walking movement is one of the most beautiful things you will ever hear.

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Anna Fedorova and Sinfonieorchester Sankt Gallen

1 – Vivace
2 – Andante
3 – Allegro vivace