Rachmaninoff - Symphony No. 2, Op. 27 (Sheet Music)
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Sergei Rachmaninoff composed his second symphony in E minor between the months of October 1906 and April 1907 and subsequently premiered it in Saint Petersburg on the 26th of January, 1908. Beaten down by the dramatic failure of his first symphony, Rachmaninoff ended his three-year spurt of depression with the triumphant victories that were his second piano concerto and second symphony, the latter of which received the Glinka Award. The symphony is a monumental work showcasing Rachmaninoff's masterful control of suspense and melody. Unfortunately, being almost an hour long, the symphony has often been plagued by various cuts to its material (which are in part also present in this recording).
00:00 - I. Largo -- Allegro moderato.
18:57 - II. Allegro molto.
28:36 - III. Adagio.
42:47 - IV. Allegro vivace.
Conductor: Valery Gergiev
Year of Recording: 1992
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Пікірлер: 25
I can’t describe how much I love this symphony…
34:11 to 35:55 is just gorgeous
@johnchessant3012
3 жыл бұрын
How great is it that I knew exactly what part you referred to without checking the timestamp
@Dylonely42
Жыл бұрын
0:00 to 53:59 is absolutely beautiful
I just came from the Houston Symphony and they played this (for reference today is March 12, 2022). I loved every second of it.
That big chord in the second movement that acts as a transition into another part (I call it a wall) reminds me of a part of Beethoven’s “Hunt” Piano Sonata. It’s in the A-flat major movement. After the main theme, there’s a huge F major chord that directly leads into something completely different.
Which is the orchestra?
@MarcelSimader
2 жыл бұрын
There is another KZread video that I took the audio from: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X4l1uqqSiq7Soaw.html. It has more information about this performance of the piece and a video recording.
@trantiencaophong
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcelSimader Thank you for your answer.
"symphony has often been plagued by various cuts" but not anymore largely, right?
@MarcelSimader
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the trend seems to go towards fewer cuts now.
@AndreyRubtsovRU
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarcelSimader I'd say none
@klop4228
2 жыл бұрын
Well, except for the repeat, which is still cut all the time.
@AndreyRubtsovRU
2 жыл бұрын
@@klop4228 and so it should :-)
@klop4228
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndreyRubtsovRU Agree to disagree lol. Not a fan of skipped repeats in music.
Why is this symphony so often played with numerous cuts, while Beethoven’s ninth, the first symphony lasting more than an hour, isn’t? Not to mention Mahler symphonies.
Great! I've listened to your Piano concert and I found it impressive, have you composed other works? I'd like to hear them!
@MarcelSimader
3 жыл бұрын
The only other released composition is my Nocturne No. 1, which is on the channel. Thank you!
@user-ew3tm6pv6x
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarcelSimader Your works are of a very advanced aesthetic, I do not understand why composers like you are not recognized worldwide :(
Mariinsky orchestra 1992