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The Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, is a concerto for piano and orchestra composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff between June 1900 and April 1901. The piece established his fame as a concerto composer and is one of his most enduringly popular pieces.
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Apr 5, 2024 · Sergey Rachmaninoff. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18, composition for piano and orchestra by Sergei Rachmaninoff. It premiered on November 9, 1901, and contains themes that, throughout the 20th century, would be reborn as the melodies of several popular songs, including Frank Sinatra ’s 1945 “Full Moon and Empty Arms” and Eric ...
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Mar 18, 2019 · - Classic FM. Rachmaninov. Guides. A detailed explanation of why Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is an unassailably epic work of genius. 18 March 2019, 12:14 | Updated: 18 March 2019, 12:16. You know the second movement, sure. But this whole concerto is one of the greatest works in the piano repertoire.
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)
