Part I Rachmaninoff Plays Piano Concerto No. 2

The very first movement which Rachmaninoff composed last.

Perhaps he composed this movement last because if anything, I feel it describes his failure of the first symphony and ends with a feeling of hopelessness. The movement may be quite complex with those intricate melodies because this is post-depression (his current state of mind). So when he thought back to this, it really seems to give off a bitter feeling near the opening. And then finally, he recalls his beginning days as a composer (happy and major) and to his memories of the first performance of symphony no. 1 before finally, a disaster happens around 6:09. From the failure of the first symphony, comes his descent into depression leading to the piece ending in minor.

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Music

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• Rachmaninoff
• Piano
• Concerto
• No.
• First
• Movement

[johnnyblue34]

You can hear how HE wanted it performed - the balance between his piano and the orchestra, the strings! absolutely mesmerizing! Thank you

[tasteslikechicken55]

I have been looking for a complete recording of this on youtube for the longest time. It has been worth the search! Big ups!