Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor is widely considered to be one of the most challenging and technically demanding piano concertos in the standard repertoire. It was composed in 1909 and dedicated to Russian pianist Josef Hofmann. The concerto is in three movements, with the first movement marked Allegro ma non tanto (fast…
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…
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…
Sensational performance by pianist Vladimir Horowitz of Rachmaninoff’s famous piano concert. At the age of 75, his way of playing the piano was really impressive, here is one of the greatest pianists of all time. Check the full piano concert here: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 1st mov – Allegro ma…
Ladies and Gentlemen, do you know why these are the best classical composers of all time? If you want to hear wonderful music from the most famous composers in history, you’re in the right place. We can recognize that classical music exerts a great influence on modern and contemporary compositions and on other forms of…
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Rachmaninoff prelude in c sharp minor
Fabulous Chinese pianist Yuja Wang performs this prelude op. 23 no. 5 in the lower sun of Sergueï Rachmaninov.
The classic piano by Valentina Lisitsa has become a world fever, Her wonderful performances continue to impress classic music fans. We will hear here one of Rachmaninoff’s great compositions. A fabulous piano piece of great difficulty. Check out!
Anna Fedorova is a Ukrainian pianist. His work gained recognition for his magnificent interpretations of composers such as Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Liszt, Beethoven and other great names in classical music. In this wonderful performance, Anna presents the most emblematic work of the Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. Watch this fantastic performance and the amazing piano skills of…
Discover the power of Rachmaninoff’s music with “Moment Musicaux Op. 16 No. 4”, a beautiful and expressive piano piece that showcases the virtuoso technique of the famous classical composer. The piece is in E minor and is marked “agitato”, which means “agitated” or “restless”. This amazing piano piece begins with a fast, flowing melody played…
Rachmaninoff’s Chopin Variations are a set of 22 pieces for solo piano that were composed between 1902 and 1903. The variations are given on themes from Chopin’s Prelude in C minor, Op. 28, No.20, and the set became one of Rachmaninoff’s most popular works. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Rachmaninoff’s Chopin…