Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto 2 (Best Part)

"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."

"After the disastrous 1897 premiere of his First Symphony, Rachmaninoff suffered a psychological breakdown and depression that prevented composition for three years. In that period he was cash-strapped and turned to heavy drinking."

"The Second Piano Concerto is a record of an artist's survival. Deep in the stasis of depression, Rachmaninoff could see no way out. This concerto, dedicated to his therapist, was his companion as he took his first steps into the light."

"Piano Concerto Number 2 was written in three-movement concerto form. This part begins about 20 seconds into the 2nd Movement...

*1st Movement* - Moderato (C minor)

*2nd Movement* - Adagio sostenuto – Più animato – Tempo I (C minor → E major)

*3rd Movement* - Allegro scherzando (E major → C minor → C major)

*PHOTO:* Tatiana Romanov (Russian Tsar Nickolas' 2nd daughter) in 1914, four years before she was assassinated along with her parents, 3 sisters and brother by Lenin's Bolsheviks in Siberia.

[pizzatime]

I’m convinced that this is the most beautiful collection of notes ever written

[WanderingJellyfish_]

Glad this is what came up when I searched for it, this is exactly what I was looking for. This section is so beautiful it always makes me cry...

[welldonetothe]

Literally “I’ll be here for you” ahh type beat

[ebraryasar]

I imagine that this is what falling in love sounds like ❤️

[fernandoaparicio]

I can affirm this is the best movement in all music history, so depressing, hopeful and happy at the same time

[jesieldev]

The inspiration behind "All By Myself"

[redrama]

Saw this live last night and teared up

[craigfinnegan]

"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."

"After the disastrous 1897 premiere of his First Symphony, Rachmaninoff suffered a psychological breakdown and depression that prevented composition for three years. In that period he was cash-strapped and turned to heavy drinking."

"The Second Piano Concerto is a record of an artist's survival. Deep in the stasis of depression, Rachmaninoff could see no way out. This concerto, dedicated to his therapist, was his companion as he took his first steps into the light."

"Piano Concerto Number 2 was written in three-movement concerto form. This part begins about 20 seconds into the 2nd Movement...

*1st Movement* - Moderato (C minor)

*2nd Movement* - Adagio sostenuto – Più animato – Tempo I (C minor → E major)

*3rd Movement* - Allegro scherzando (E major → C minor → C major)

[dialex]

I cry like Niagara Falls every time I hear this part of the concert. Incredible performance, makes your heart beat faster and experience something otherworldly

[EricLeePiano]

the part starting at 2:00 is so sad and beautiful. i love how rach chose pentuplets(?) in the left hand. it breaks up the rigidity in the right hand. and pentagons are arguably more aesthetically pleasing than squares 😅 and then the long drawn out strings contrasted with the pointlike piano chords is sublime 🥹

[JubileuPeum]

"I cried and cried, because from the most unfortunate, I could see myself as the happiest men of the world"

[lanceschaina]

In an ocean of stupidity and horror, how did the YouTube algorithm know to send me here?
My soul has experienced healing tonight. Thank you, Craig.

[atomicpatra]

Every single time I looked at her, every second spent next to her, hearing her, being with her, felt like this song. I miss her so much, my beautiful princess. Thanks for the memories Ketzalli. I cherish them dearly.

[MatthewKiff]

Just lovely. I also highly recommend Elgar's op.84 II: adagio for anybody who likes this, the last few minutes especially are very romantic.

[sereinewholoved]

how it feels when that one person’s slowly fade away in your memory, and now you grieve and mourn over someone who is still alive

[Overrunnerr]

Listened to this in the gym while running, all my memories of the past came back. It's surreal how I was crying but yet I couldn't stop running

[dr.polymath]

Tears start to flow when I hear this part...because it reminds me of you my love😢

[zivgolbandi]

I’m just recently learning how to play piano and understand music but this right here is a dream go listen to

[literaturenthusiast]

the way the notes ascend and descend has me in TEARS

[elsakristina]

Such a nice surprise to see a photo of the Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna here…