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Rachmaninoff composed the concerto in Dresden completing it on September 23, 1909. Contemporary with this work are his First Piano Sonata and his tone poem The Isle of the Dead . Owing to its difficulty, the concerto is respected, even feared, by many pianists.
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Piano Concertos by Sergei Rachmaninoff; No.1 in F ♯ minor, Op.1 (1890-91, rev. 1917) No.2 in C minor, Op.18 (1900-01) No.3 in D minor, Op.30 (1909) No.4 in G minor, Op.40 (1926, rev. 1928 & 1941) Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 (1934)
- Rachmaninoff, Sergei
- Piano Concerto No.3
- Op.30
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30, composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff. The work premiered on November 28, 1909, in New York City with the composer as soloist. It was the first of many American triumphs for Rachmaninoff, who would ultimately make his home in the United States.
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 3. Composer. Sergei Rachmaninoff. For pianists, Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto stands as the ultimate challenge—the Mt. Everest of the concerto repertoire. Quick Facts. Composer’s life: Born April 1, 1873, in Semyonovo, district of Starorusky, Russia; died March 28, 1943, in Beverly Hills, California.