Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Piano & Orchestra)

The Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 43, is considered one of Rachmaninoff’s finest compositions. Here is an imposing representative of romantic classical music, an impressive set of 24 musically constructed variations for piano and orchestra referencing the whimsy in A minor of the incredible Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.

Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

 

Piano: Anna Fedorova
Conductor: Gerard Oskamp
Orchestra: Philharmonie Südwestfalen

0:12 – var 1
0:30 – theme
0:49 – var 2
1:08 – var 3
1:33 – var 4
2:04 – var 5
2:33 – var 6
3:45 – var 7
4:54 – var 8
5:28 – var 9
6:01 – var 10
6:54 – var 11
8:14 – var 12
9:45 – var 13
10:20 – var 14
11:05 – var 15
12:14 – var 16
14:03 – var 17
16:25 – var 18
19:22 – var 19
19:55 – var 20
20:31 – var 21
20:57 – var 22
22:42 – var 23
23:35 – var 24

The famous Variation No. 18 is one of the most beautiful melodies of all time. Rachmaninoff in a divine moment of pure inspiration left us this wonderful musical variation.