Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, II. Adagio Sostenuto

[@SLDDPiano]

I hope you enjoy this video as it's been by far the most challenging upload yet. I've spent close to 100 hours in the past two weeks programming and recording the orchestra, instrument by instrument on my keyboard. I've invested an incredible amount of time, effort, and money (the orchestral VST libraries can get very pricey) so if you'd like me to record and upload more concertos on my channel you can help me out by donating or becoming a Patron. Thank you!

[@adamlodge491]

You are awesome. can’t put it in any other way

[@Blowzytube]

Oh you did the orchestra yourself???? Great job 👌

[@anthimosgeorgiadis5617]

Thank you1

[@chickenwaffles9638]

The 2nd Mvt of Ravel’s concerto please, it’s one of my favorites

[@SLDDPiano]

@@chickenwaffles9638 If I do another concerto movement it's very likely to be Ravel because I've been looking at that one. It might not happen for some time but I'm hoping to do it eventually

[@TheFlamingPiano]

You programmed the orchestra part yourself? That makes it even more impressive!

[@SLDDPiano]

Yes I did! Thank you :)

[@bushidobrown4237]

11:04 is my favorite part of this whole piece

[@vishwakmusic9314]

The Hardest part of the piece 6:40 - 8:45. The rest is just a piece of cake 😊

[@vishwakmusic9314]

Especially from 7:06

[@bushidobrown4237]

@@vishwakmusic9314 I wish i talented enough to play any part of this🥲my left hand is so robotic and slow when I play I couldn’t imagine going up and down with my left hand it’s not coordinated enough

[@vishwakmusic9314]

@@bushidobrown4237 Don't worry... With a good amount of practice, you'll master piano 😊😊😊

[@ShadowShinobi108]

It's when the tears start to fall... first heard this piece 4 years ago and listened to it uncountably since then yet it still hits the same 💔

[@anonymoushackers4853]

Starting at 10:58 is the most beautiful and most perfectly written piece ever. Such a tear jerker

[@jarednahulu]

I am going to learn this, and when I get to 11:04 I will cry. Coming back to this every month with updates. December, 24: progress is slow, became occupied with other life developments but found a friend who plays violin and wants to duet the moment at 10:30 and on ❤️‍🔥

[@KatieLifts]

update?

[@jarednahulu]

@@KatieLifts 👆🏽🙌🏽

[@Namansmusic31]

I’m loving the effects. It’s obvious that you have put a lot of work into this. Thanks for this!

[@SLDDPiano]

Thank you so much!!

[@Medtner26]

The orchestra sounds absolutely wonderful

[@SLDDPiano]

Glad to hear it :) it was a LOT of work heh

[@Medtner26]

@@SLDDPiano I can imagine that :) any chance you’d do any rach 3?

[@SLDDPiano]

@@Medtner26 25% chance I'll do 1st mov in the near future. 3% chance I'll ever do the whole thing

[@danyagha5654]

@@SLDDPiano Could you please tell me how you did the orchestra thing? Is it some app, or website? I would really like to know, what you created is very inspirational

[@kuuderepiano2988]

Amazing, man.. My favorite part of this movement is the ending. It always brings up an image in my head; A sunrise in the park, as if Rachmaninoff was letting out a sigh of relief. He could be in peace again Rachmaninoff wrote the Concerto for his therapist, since he was struggling with depression and his therapist helped him overcome the obstacles

[@OnionMusicGuy]

I didn't know that It makes it so much emotional to hear now

[@PianOG]

One of the highest quality piano video on youtube. I can’t find other words to describe it, it’s perfect imho

[@SFS_DELTA]

My favorite part 10:50

[@BenjiYbanez]

I’m surprised no one has said this but “All by myself” takes most of its musical elements from this piece

[@TurtMusic]

I was about to say... I listened to this for the first time and was immediately hit by the similarity, enough to assume inspiration having been taken from this piece.

[@stefaniacavalieri7035]

Lo stesso Eric Carmen ha sempre detto di aver preso spunto da quest opera " secondo movimento "

[@monealiza7553]

Rachmaninov was credited and his estate receive 12% royalties

[@ak0829]

I've been looking for this movement with the falling notes for _months!_ Thank you!

[@Eezy08]

This is probably the MOST beautiful piece of all time

[@Schwansonian_Townsonian]

Oh man the lead up to, and including 9:01 is one of my favorite classical moments ever. Well done!

[@hatzenflatzen8332]

8:44 I love that subtle throwback to his prelude in c sharp minor (beginning of agitato). Those small details is why I love this concerto so much.

[@manzoh2248]

If you’re referring to the chromatic line, I don’t know if that’s specific enough to be a throwback… he uses chromaticism throughout pretty much all of his music.

[@afill471]

11:00 That violin section must feel this part come up like a rock ballad at the end oml

[@rennedelorean3341]

My favourite Concerto, I must have it by eleven (11) different artist (including the Maestro Himself, Rachmaninov) No two (2) musicians play it exactly the same, I love them ALL, I love to compare them. I first heard it at the age of thirteen (13) I am seventy-six (76) now, it has taken me through the tough times and rejoiced in the good times . . . it is the sound-track to my life!

[@trevh1996]

Awesome job, this is my favorite movement. I hope this video gets the views it deserves.

[@SLDDPiano]

I hope so as well 😁

[@BinhNam1]

You are HEAVILY underrated!! This was so wonderful and the orchestra sounds so good! Keep it up:)

[@kellypereira9774]

me encanta esta parte. Casi al final, es tan emocionante y dulce a la vez, siento estar superando una gran tristeza por un amor fallido, la música es magia definitivamente

[@davidhull1481]

I’ve been hearing for years that Eric Carmen used this as a basis for All By Myself, and finally got around to listening. Well done, everyone.

[@Carlos_Plata]

10:57 comienza la magia

[@vincentcucheval]

beautiful rendition well done ! the most gorgeous coda rachmaninoff ever wrote 🥰

[@MaxTheBest97]

I love your feeling of the ending piece, it is honestly one of the most melanchonic and moving interpratations I have heard of that section.

[@foreverking624]

Note: 11:04

[@willedwards4760]

9:01 is amazinggg ❤

[@anotherpersononearth]

11:00 feels incredibly magical

[@dianeshelton6873]

Beautiful❤❤

[@BjornHegstad]

Really cool. Beautiful playing and incredibly well done orchestra.

[@Smortnt]

Hello Jesus

[@MarkKlett]

Well done!! Appreciate the hard work!

[@noahmacfeat7906]

this is so beautiful

[@Methintic]

2:49 beautiful 🤩

[@Jae-fk9vn]

From 10:08 until 11:48 I manifest to one day walk down the aisle to this part. Just, this part. 💖 😊

[@Smortnt]

The Nostalgia I get is just... Too much. I would walk 2 miles every night while listening to Rach 2 and other pieces. This piece has a special place in my heart

[@Rachmaninox]

*Well done Licc*

[@SLDDPiano]

Thank you!

[@T.Koetsch]

I looked for this song after reading Midnight Sun!Thank you for uploading this video!❤

[@Luminescent09]

I also played the concerto, but i never got it synced up to the orchestra, really impressive 👍

[@ludwig4029]

this movement (as well as the first) are my favourites out of the three. beautiful performance btw

[@Trixa52]

This piece of infinite beauty takes you to an other dimension where only exist calm, serenity and joy...🎉❤

[@bernardodiaz9428]

My greatest of respect for this master. Your hard-work will pay for long times to come

[@dmitriizy_33]

omg you are real professional, good luck in the channel progressing!

[@inahokaizuka8587]

11:04 - pure masterpiece

[@taoxiaonan]

i agree

[@taoxiaonan]

so sweet and emotional

[@CodexImperium]

Woah...this is crazy!! Cant wait!

[@rejibutera4496]

hey just wanted to say this is AMAZING!! thank you for this tremendous performance

[@TadBaterbomb]

Fantastic work! Wherever you are, I hope you are doing well

[@pianissiimo]

100hours? Respect, thats a lot of work, but obviously it payed off!!❤

[@forrest11]

This deserves more views !

[@Jakub..1]

Good job man

[@SLDDPiano]

Thank you!

[@richie6337]

Rach's 2nd movements from his concerts are legendary and gorgeous pieces. My fav is the the 4th one ❤️

[@deannal.8265]

That was beautiful 😭

[@SLDDPiano]

Thank you!!

[@Blowzytube]

I'm learning this too, I'm at the middle part and it's so difficult to memorize 🥺 anyway great job love it ❤️

[@Ch29]

how's it going with the piece?

[@Blowzytube]

@@Ch29 oops kind of a late reply, but I kinda started to learn something else and forgot about the piece, I was about to finish learning it but decided to learn something else haha, but now I'm interested in this piece again and I might start to re-learn it. I got some new piano skills since and this piece looks less scary to me now, so I'll give it a try :)

[@konstantin1943]

You deserve my subscribe. Amazing performance and great piece

[@SLDDPiano]

Thank you so much!!

[@ludwig4029]

what a legend, the time it took to prepare this piece and video must’ve been absolutely crazy

[@Dylonely_9274]

This is like heaven.

[@uwufffsunchez2626]

Love this Video!

[@MTVZVofiko]

Absolutely amazing work!

[@Dylonely_9274]

Wonderful with the orchestra !!!!!

[@selftaughtmusicguide]

So touch and beautiful!

[@jean-samuelgagnon8588]

The orchestration part is really impressive, I can’t imagine the amount of work ! The only thing to improve is the last A tempo. I find it better faster where we hear less the 5 notes on the left hand. Overall I’ve enjoyed the slower tempo because I’m in the process of learning the concerto too, so it’s useful to memorize the score. Thank you !

[@p1x.x1]

10:27 keeping this for myself

[@nathane7914]

Such good playing, I wish I was this good! Keep it up!

[@ArgoBeats]

You did a Masterpiece, Sir.

[@Bakebakebakebake]

I come because of The Flaming Piano

[@flaviodfalcao]

I understand how Hard it must have been tô Record it. You are awesome!

[@simon8377]

thx for the effort :)

[@pianissimo_yt]

breathtaking.

[@teesadagostino]

incredible

[@chickenwaffles9638]

Yayy someone finally did it!

[@lucasbraga966]

Best adágio of concerts

[@drewgiwa8931]

Super Playing!

[@suzancwilson436]

GORGEOUS!!... LOVE RACHMONINOFF NO .2 PERFECT TOUCH!! ... CAN LISTEN TO THIS.. A MILLION TIMES OVER!! EXQUISTE.. CLASSICAL POWER!! ULTRA BEAUTIFUL!! GOD SPEAKS IN RAVISHING CHORDS & TONES!!! WAKE UP TOO BEAUTY.. FOREVER! SUZZAN C WILSONI💋💘😇💞💋💋💘💞💞💘💋💘💞

[@axel_rimlinger]

I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU !!

[@SLDDPiano]

Thank you LOL

[@jaimymetts]

Very beautiful!!

[@itheru]

11:04

[@isaacgreenwood4230]

Almost thought I was gonna get jebaited/rickrolled yet wasn't. An unexpected surprise but a welcome one.

[@T.Koetsch]

Lol!Same!😂

[@toriuqwq]

10:53 "así es cómo me suena la cabeza cuando pienso en ti"

[@loganm2924]

It’s like Alkan’s Concerto but by Rach and completely different!

[@marcelocasaispiano]

Wonderful performance 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kookikay1945]

10:02 ❤ 11:00

[@showtime1878]

The best part of the Rach 2

[@miromaru2760]

11:02 the parts y'all looking for

[@FeZz810]

Really beautiful movement, you hit a milestone, congrats! If you take requests, I'd love to hear you play Ravel la valse or Miroirs, Thank you!

[@zloypunk8193]

Супер, спасибо!! Прекрасно я

[@marcommh]

BRAVO.

[@alphatv7109]

Wow congratulations

[@duckyu6573]

I get Rousseau Mazeppa vibes from the colours and the note background

[@sammisammi4235]

Congratulations 👏

[@SLDDPiano]

Thank you sammy!

[@uwufffsunchez2626]

4:30

[@asdfg952816]

OH MY GOD ITS HAPPENING

[@SLDDPiano]

INDEED

[@silverballs9399]

You're just fucking insane.. This is the first video of yours that I'm watching.. Absolutely beautiful stuff

[@chickenwaffles9638]

Can you do this with the 2nd Mvt of Ravels concerto please🙏🏻

[@BuzPiano]

Neat idea! Which orch libraries did you find work for Rachmaninoff?

[@SLDDPiano]

I mostly use VSL

[@Dotty-B]

3:06 3:23 8:18 8:39

[@JFNolet]

Wow instant subscribe!!! ❤I’m a classical pianist student at University in Canada and I have to learn Grieg’s Concerto this year. Is there any chance you could program the Grieg’s Concerto and sell it ? (At least the first mouvement) It would take my practices to another level to be able to feel with the orchestra. I searched hard to find a good orchestra accompaniment available on internet but haven't found one. I think there's a market in the educational field where you could find succes! I hope you'll consider it. Good luck for your continuation!

[@maruko3762]

Hi, your recording is beautiful. I was just wondering if there is a way to buy the orchestra's VST? Best regards!

[@braxtonberrios4992]

At around 2:30 the melody and harmony sound exaclty like all by myself my Eric karmen

[@hollypeterson9426]

Eric Carmen used part of this concerto in his "All By Myself" song and the Rachmaninov family received royalties for a long time afterward.

[@LuckyGhost9619]

Where's the Rick Roll?

[@visyen]

Amazing and subscribed. Is there any chance you could share the just orchestral accompaniment for this piece? I’d like to use it for my own practice, thank you!

[@palvil1]

Can you do a video how you programmed and recorded the orchestra? I am truly amazed how you did this!

[@jorgearmando9007]

¿Puedo descargar tu video? Es muy hermoso