Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18 / Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, op. 43

Album by Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff & Arthur Rubinstein & Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Fritz Reiner

Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 is a recorded pairing of two works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, originally composed in 1900–1901 and 1934 respectively. Musically, they showcase Rachmaninoff's late-Romantic harmonic language, expansive melodies and demanding pianistic technique, with the concerto exemplifying his large-scale concerto writing and the rhapsody offering a concise, variation-based exploration of theme and virtuosity that has become a staple of the piano repertoire and concert programmes.

Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18 / Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, op. 43 by Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов - album cover

First released: 1984

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Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra, Op. 18 in C Minor/Moderato: I. Allegro
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Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra, Op. 18 in C Minor/Adagio: II. Sostenuto
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Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra, Op. 18 in C Minor/Allegro: III. Scherzando
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Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43
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