Rachmaninoff - Symphony No. 2, Op. 27 (Sheet Music)

[@Dylonely_9274]

I can’t describe how much I love this symphony…

[@detectivehome3318]

34:11 to 35:55 is just gorgeous

[@johnchessant3012]

How great is it that I knew exactly what part you referred to without checking the timestamp

[@Dylonely_9274]

0:00 to 53:59 is absolutely beautiful

[@TGMGame]

I just came from the Houston Symphony and they played this (for reference today is March 12, 2022). I loved every second of it.

[@TGMGame]

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.

[@DynastieArtistique]

Why didn’t Rach write the fourth movement in 12/8

[@ShaunakDesaiPiano]

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.

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

"symphony has often been plagued by various cuts" but not anymore largely, right?

[@MarcelSimader]

Yeah, the trend seems to go towards fewer cuts now.

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

@@MarcelSimader I'd say none

[@klop4228]

Well, except for the repeat, which is still cut all the time.

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

@@klop4228 and so it should :-)

[@klop4228]

@@AndreyRubtsovRU Agree to disagree lol. Not a fan of skipped repeats in music.

[@trantiencaophong]

Which is the orchestra?

[@MarcelSimader]

There is another KZbin video that I took the audio from: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4akiXuPj7Cfp6s. It has more information about this performance of the piece and a video recording.

[@trantiencaophong]

@@MarcelSimader Thank you for your answer.

[@user-ew3tm6pv6x]

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]

The only other released composition is my Nocturne No. 1, which is on the channel. Thank you!

[@user-ew3tm6pv6x]

@@MarcelSimader Your works are of a very advanced aesthetic, I do not understand why composers like you are not recognized worldwide :(

[@israfilrasuloff3813]

Mariinsky orchestra 1992