Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Movement 2)

Did you know that ‘All by Myself’ by Eric Carmen was based on the second movement of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2? Join us on Friday 10 February at the Southbank Centre to hear it live. 💓

[Bolb]

I'm using this part as my walk in music when I get married. Wish me luck!

[anyaehrsam]

1:45 feels like that moment when you know you've fallen in love and i'm living for it

[peter.g]

I can't believe Rachmaninoff wrote something this beautiful all by himself.

[peterb]

This music is utterly delightful on every hearing. So simple, so expressive.

[RubinRomeo-uc]

The most beautiful interpretation ever. lost and found...

[L_cHat]

Screaming crying throwing up sobbing tearing out my hair brain falling out heart dying of love becuase how the hell is it humanely possible to write a piece this romantic and beautiful
like it perfectly captures the emotion of when the person you like finally confesses and it’s like a dream come true and your heart is finally content with its emotions.
When i asked my mom she said it was like unspoken love, you never see it or speak of it but you know its always there in the person you love and they will never leave you even through hard times and turmoil.
It’s like everything is alright with the world and it will be okay soon but or now you’re just dancing in a garden with the love of your life knowing that… the now is okay, ad you are safe, and they are safe
Or it’s like when you see that one person that always makes your day and they come sit down next to you and smile and say hello and this whole time you’re just there like not knowing what to do but its ok cause you love that person
And its also like when that one person knows you like them and they like you and its that day watching he sunset and everything is alright and suddenly they just like you ykyk and it’s romantic and everything a suddenly all you’re dreams are coming true
I feel like floating on a great big loud staring in to the sky and i wish I could just float around forever
This truly is *what falling in love feels like.*
Rach, what have you done to me my dude

[jerryalbertleonmendoza]

This is like when you are so broke inside and finally you find happiness and peace inside of you

[ffontanna]

Of course, the best part of this Concerto. So strong, so painfull...

[mikehughes]

One of the most beautiful compositions ever written and beautifully done here.

[col_clipfarmer]

This song is one of the most beautiful and intricate songs and it makes me feel the beauty of life and all it’s meanings in one with the trees, Memories and nostalgia really holds a meaning behind this masterpiece of keys and feelings in a gate trying to escape out of this dong while the hands of heaven are trying to reach you while listening to this ascending song.

[met-andre]

So soothing, calming and emotional.

I love it this recording: the other are kinda faster, as tempo, but this one is giving the expression in every note. Delightful

[laserjock]

I never noticed before just how much Eric Carmen's "All By Myself" was inspired by this piece.

[garyblais]

I like how the bar guides the reader, unused to reading scores guides him/ or her to the beautiful moments of rachmaninoff.

[LadyAhro]

We actually used this piece, and this link to enter in for my Grandad's Funeral. We wanted something beautiful and not excessively sad.

[OFFLimits]

El segundo movimiento de Piano Concerto No.2 es tan hermoso

[eternity]

this is so beautiful!!!! it made me cry tears of overflowing joy and ecstasy😭

[ZulfuqarCavansirov]

Amazing!It is so beautiful!Rachmaninoff is genius.

[jacktorrance]

This and Mahler's "adagietto" makes me cry like a baby every time

[tpsyclone]

RIP Eric Carmen - All by myself forever...

[ftanka]

أجل.. لقد كنتُ أبحث عن نسخة مثل هذه.. إيقاع رقيق وسلس برفقة كمان♡.