Piano Concerto no. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Album by Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff & Rádió Magyar & György Lehel & Jenő Jandó

Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini are orchestral works by Sergei Rachmaninov, composed in 1900–1901 and 1934 respectively. Both pieces exemplify Rachmaninov's late-Romantic style and pianistic virtuosity, with broad, lyrical melodies, rich orchestral colours and demanding piano writing that reflect key moments in his career as a composer and virtuoso pianist.

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  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato
    11:10
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
    11:18
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
    11:38
  4. 4.
    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43
    23:57

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