Rachmaninov - Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - 18th Variation

[twozero201]

Breathtaking music and scenes, much appreciated, thanks for letting me listen

[greeneyedstone42]

Striking piece... One of my favorites...

[paulkate72]

This is surely one of the most beautiful pieces ever written - it's hard to imagine that a human being can reach the heights that this music does.

[seriouslyinsanediva]

@Derwentcub This is so beautiful I saved it on my playlist , I am trying to reconstruct a list of music that my brother left for me, do you have any Bethoven, Debussy, Chopin?

Thank You

[buttercupme]

finally found this piece! thank you!

[StrawB0ss]

i love the music but hate your video.

[redsoxnation7]

@Derwentcub Where could I download this recording, it's so beautiful!

[elliniwendy]

WOW ,ENCHANTING ,I LOVE THIS LILTING SWEET RHAPSODY WITH ITS EMOTIONAL FLOWING MUSIC,THANKS FOR POSTING.

[Derwentcub]

@elliniwendy Thank you - it's one of my all-time favourites. Rachmaninov was a genius, and his music was always filled with profound emotion.

Very pleased you enjoyed it!

Tony :-)

[Madoculos]

Best tune ever played.

[Derwentcub]

@Madoculos I can't argue with that - thank you!

[cricky14]

my goodness this song is just amazing! im 17 and wish that more people would listen to things like this

[Derwentcub]

@cricky14 Thanks Cricky14 - very valid comment and much appreciated. It is one of my all-time favourites.

Tony :-)

[shellhillr]

great version of a beautiful enchanting melody.

[Derwentcub]

@shellhillr Thank you my friend - very much appreciated. Have a lovely weekend.

Tony :-)

[Missy123ful]

Beautiful images; beautiful work.

[Derwentcub]

@Missy123ful Thank you - very much appreciated!

[kkesoj]

@Derwentcub Sir, What a beautiful music. Thank you for sharing with the world of the internet . . . . Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ruthy418]

Well done!!

[Derwentcub]

@ruthy418 Thank you - very much appreciated!

[Vipzy234]

This is so good..... anyone know where i can download this ?

[Derwentcub]

@Vipzy234 Do you mean this video, or the original recording? Either way, I may be able to help. Mail me derwentcub@hotmail.co.uk If I can help, I will.

Tony..

[shanefire6]

@Vipzy234 amazon or mp3 rocket.

[msjuniejane1]

It's in the soundtrack to Somewhere In Time with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymore

[feelingmellow96]

what is the name of the picture at :54

[Derwentcub]

@feelingmellow96 I have to confess I am not exactly sure of the location. Obviously it's all the leading Romanovs together, in full regalia. Lavadia Palace at Yalta, or a major site in St Petersburg would both be good bets. I'll do some more research for you.

Regards,

Tony..

[detiger0321]

You have done an amazing thing with this. I have always had an interest in Russia and when I was younger would have loved to visit there. Have a neighbor from St. Peterburg who is now living in the USA. Have seen many pictures of them when they had revisited Russia.

[Derwentcub]

@detiger0321 Thank you for your comment - much appreciated! Massive Russophile here too! I wish them peace, after years of suffering..

[SpeedyNeutrino43]

In '93 I went to Krasnoyarsk to visit some long time friends that I had through correspondence. Russia is definitely not a place I'd want to live. Interesting, yes...but not a place of residence.

[Gregoriomendelful123]

Que buena música !!!

[MonsoonWinds6]

beautiful piece!

[Derwentcub]

@MonsoonWinds6 Thank you - appreciated..

[GuinnevereB]

During the Cold War my father was deeply curious about Russia, and read everything he could find about it, but all we ever heard was Russian Life Magazine propaganda ("everything is wonderful there all the time, tra-la!"), or US Government propaganda ("it's a hell-hole of oppression all the time!"). He would have loved to visit and see for himself, but he never got the chance. This video made me think of him, for which I thank you. (He would have hated the sad shape the world is in now, though.)

[Derwentcub]

@GuinnevereB Interesting comment and very much appreciated. Massive Russophile here.

Tony.

[Derwentcub]

@GuinnevereB Thank you for this very positive comment, my friend. Sorry I have only just responded, but 2011 was a terrible year for me, healthwise, and many things were overlooked. I agree 100% with what you have said..

Pax..

[GuinnevereB]

@Derwentcub You replied right away, but if your health was under par at the time I can certainly understand why it would have slipped your mind! And your comment today led me to view the video again, which was very rewarding. (I love that melody, and the pictures are still evocative.) Thank you again for posting it to begin with, and I hope 2012 will be a much better year for you in every way.

[Mozafunkula]

The Romanov's took it all :P

Great Music Nonetheless, I Adore Rachmaninov

[fungsuilady]

I love Sergei Rachmaninov, equally great composer as Tchaikovski!

[DSM1G90]

This was the piece in the 1980 movie starring Chris Reeve being "Somewhere in Time" that tore a lot of women's hearts open. The Rubinstein/Reiner/CSO recording of this entire RACH piece is the most famous.

[LeoGorcey]

Great music. Shitty Czar and family.

[loveunderlaw]

Timeless, one of the best songs out there!

[Sword1479]

@loveunderlaw piece.

[MusicalClassics]

The music was beautiful, and so were the pictures, but I didn't think the tanks and bombers were really relevant.

[Derwentcub]

They were to show the contrast between the horrors of war and the beautiful music of peace. Russia has suffered some terrible horrors of war, as well as producing some of the greatest music the world has ever known. Therefore, MusicalClassics, the emphasis was on contrast. Thank you for your very valid comment.

Love and peace to you..

Derwentcub..

[onionhead007]

The sweet sounds of classical.

[Hikobatake]

Pulchrissimus cantus

[bjroberts65]

this is why i love youtube. you could have a terrible day at work. come home and watch a wonderful post like this.and feel good to just be alive and able to hear and see a soothing post like this.

[Derwentcub]

Thanks so much for that bjroberts65 - what a wonderful comment which makes all this worthwhile.

Tony.

[Derwentcub]

@bjroberts65 I thought I had responded to this comment before, but obviously not. What a fabulous thing to say - it makes all the work so worthwhile when I read comments like yours. Thank you so much!

Tony..

[Derwentcub]

@bjroberts65 Thank you so much. Comments like this make the whole thing totally worthwhile..

[cmarmor]

Sweet!! Best version I have heard yet, bar none. Great work!

[Derwentcub]

Thank you cmarmor - I really appreciate that..

Tony :-)

[bjroberts65]

@cmarmor This is not a version...This is the ORIGINAL.

[Derwentcub]

@cmarmor Thank you so much. It makes it all worth the while to hear comments like that!

[Ollfie]

Derwentclub.................Th­is is awesome. Absolutely fantastic. Keep up the good work.

[Derwentcub]

Thank you Ollfie I very much appreciate your positive comment. have a great weekend..

Tony :-)

[mrdee11091]

fantastic video thanks dev...

[Derwentcub]

Thanks - much appreciated!

[wrxjd]

nice check mine out

[Derwentcub]

Well done my friend!

[blueside714]

excellent music!

It is sad to think how less rich the world would be if Rachmaninov never graced us with his compositions..

Luckily we don't have to!

[Derwentcub]

Thank you blueside14 - Rachmaninov left Russia after the revolution and always had a passion for the old country. This has to be one of the most intensely beautiful moments in the history of music..

Tony.

[ukp42]

beautiful video matched by perfect music. One of my favourite piano pieces. Thanks for posting 5* lol =)

[Derwentcub]

Thank you very much, ukp42 - more to follow..

Tony :-)