Rachmaninoff Variation 18 - Rhapsody on a Theme of Pagannini - Piano Solo

for Khwan on our 18th Valentine's Day.
Download the sheet music (free) in Public Domain: imslp.org/wiki/Rhapsody_on_a_T...
This version is Rachmaninov's own arrangement, the original piano part, and 2nd piano is the orchestra. It's in the "Arrangements and Transcriptions" of the above link.
/ paulbartonpiano

[@AmanChowdhury888]

In love with this since Somewhere in Time and still hooked...

[@paulconnors2078]

Me too!

[@brianbrettl1889]

My favorite movie of all time.

[@kristinechan3444]

same here!!! :D

[@WilliamEnclosure]

Somewhere in Time is my favorite romantic movie ever.

[@patgibsonguitar5000]

Amazing. That film, "Somewhere in Time" was also my first encounter with this jewel from Rachmaninov. nice work, and an interesting orchestral inset. Very illustrative of the counterpoint between the two, and is actually simpler than it sounds. ahhhh....but for the timing. nice video.

[@billwhittle5884]

absolutely wonderful another reason to enjoy life

[@FranckDigiovanni]

Rach.....magnifique, rien a dire de plus ,excellent travail Paul

[@patriciasansom3358]

Never ceases to amaze me that someone can write such beautiful music that touches your heart and then someone has the talent to bring it to life.

[@user-hc3ju2rv4e]

Great composers live on every time we hear such high quality works ... a beautiful piece of music ❤

[@csalazarjulio]

One of the best piano songs of all time! Nice interpretation with those 4 hands... Just to prove that, with only the piano, you can fulfill the lack of the orchestra's beautiful sound. Amazing Paul ;)

[@WhiteStone21475]

I was so absorbed in the marvelous music he made I did not even miss the orchestration. Didn't miss it until you mentioned it. This is my favorite interpretation.

[@corneliaalbering712]

I played this beautiful piece at my graduation in 1954 @ S F Opera House❣️

[@sebastianbaynes9452]

I always need to listen to this more than once whenever I come across it. The true mark of a masterpiece

[@sam1am_30]

Your exactly right👏

[@tajshakar3773]

Very beautiful 🎵❤. The great russian composer Rachmaninoff.

[@hugomazeo1479]

"Piano solo" -Proceeds to play with 2 pianos

[@ThomasAndersenPiano]

Amazing! I have been listening to this piece(orchestral) a lot lately! Loved it, great arr. and great performance! Perfect!

[@EdwardJKeuer]

I cannot hear this Paul, without tears welling up in my eyes. Thank you sir - a true artist.

[@qooqoo1988]

I'm having tears in my eyes for this... Thank you for letting me know there's something sounding so wonderful in the world

[@MetaView7]

One of the most beautiful piano pieces ever. I like it better without the orchestra.

[@icravecheddar7401]

the orchestra and conductor: f

[@chaliceguard4575]

You Rach! Beautifully performed. One of my favorite pieces by the incredible Sergei Rachmaninoff. Thank you.

[@ClassicalJams]

A most interesting and beautiful dedication to your loved one on Valentine's Day. Very layered sounds with the 4 hands :-)

[@reesecup3ify]

Thank you so much for this amazing rendition! I'm playing this at the opening of my wedding ceremony...my husband and I met on Groundhog day!

[@jacobparker1105]

Since it’s a special piece to you guys I thought I’d share some musical knowledge with you. The melody of this piece, is the melody of the original Paganini perfectly inverted. In other words where paganinis goes up two notes, this variation goes down two notes. The film scorer for Groundhog Day wrote the main theme, I believe it’s called the ‘love theme’ as a horizontal inversion of this piece. I believe back to front? Can’t remember. Anyway, the point is I’ve always liked to think the message was that it didn’t matter which variation of the music, it was beautiful. Just like it doesn’t matter what variation of the Groundhog Day it is, he loves her constantly. Might be a reach, but that’s how I read it 😃

[@johne6081]

Thank you for the 17th Variation lead-in, which sets the context for one of the most creative and beautiful thematic variations ever written. As Rachmaninoff himself said, "That variation is for my agent." He knew it was going to be a hit that could stand on its own.

[@Seaman1010]

There is no additional lead-in, its exactly how the 18th variation starts actually

[@donnagilligan2905]

Magnificent music and nice seeing it actually being played. Thank you.

[@DavidMoralesMusic_]

Dejar Paul, Thank you for shared your interpretation of the variation, it really inspire me a lot, Blessings from México.

[@markfowlermusic]

the best arrangement I have heard for solo piano is the Robert Schultz arrangement. I have made a cover of it myself, although not on an acoustic piano like this.

[@elvyyakusa1691]

Ang dating DAAN themesung

[@edwardbarts3430]

Thank you for your performance. I enjoyed your playing and found the overhead view to be very instructive for anyone else attempting to play the arrangement..

[@vincentneale2620]

This is my next project - during the past year I have learnt loads of pieces inspired by your playing

[@samwang5831]

Superb performance, and the piano sounds so beautiful!

[@davidyurchi4362]

Magnificent!!! Brought to tears!! This was just beautiful

[@furahaaswan]

It is absolutely amazing how by just using two pianos, you can recreate the atmosphere of the original. It sounds exactly the same to me

[@enchantinglysimple]

Just so beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@ninerbuff8049]

Damn, I need to learn how to play like this.

[@jh010962]

Dear Paul. This is by far perfect. Perfect by any standard. Best regards JH

[@pinkropers]

So beautiful...as always, Paul.

[@heentlasaa9974]

I love this and soundtrack from somewhere in time, get deja vu when listen to it, dad was a jazz musician and he liked this and the movie.

[@sam1am_30]

Same man

[@retrogamerdave362]

Love the overhead view and the Feurich sound

[@deividxr]

Thanks for the video and congratulations for the performance

[@cariocarj1366]

A emoção é tamanha, maravilhoso. Lindo, bravo!

[@bronxkies]

It’s chilling how beautiful this is.

[@rosapearce2059]

Beautifully played I love this arrangement without the orchestra tho that's wonderful too !

[@wyq666999]

Thanks so much for showing the fingering for such an outstanding performance!

[@hollyweirdos]

wow. incredible Paul!!

[@daverichardson7289]

Simply wonderful!

[@domenicogargiulo6218]

Che meraviglia Rachmaninov; bravissimo maestro Barton.

[@BlackCatFilmProductions]

This sounds beautiful

[@mariatamayo2122]

DIOS MIO ESTA rapsodia de paganini no la escuchaba desde niña cuantos años me llena de recuerdos emociones que hermosa es ya no la dejare de escuchar mas gracias

[@questioneverything1771]

Omg this is so beautiful I'm crying

[@michaeldeprincejr.6881]

My all time favorite!! First heard in the movie "Somewhere in Time"...

[@sam1am_30]

Same here Michael

[@canman5060]

This particular variation is so remarkably done by reversing and inverting the theme at the same time in its relative major. From the originally paganini 'devil seduction' sounding to completely different loving romantic relaxation.

[@pattycake340]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

[@claudiaalmeida7970]

Excelente !!! Bela interpretação.... Obrigada.

[@karenpatrick7954]

Beautiful. Thank you x

[@NickSeiwertStuff]

Beautiful....Thank you!!!!

[@MotifMusicStudios]

So very beautiful!

[@lidiaaleixoli8643]

Amo essa música é para a alma, sem palavras para descrever o sentimento que me envolve, magnífica.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

AWESOME!!!

[@julietissue8528]

WOW!!! That was incredible!

[@gacharose1738]

My daughter took me in to her home, 60 years old. Said to husband, people are living longer theses days. He said what are the chances. 80 years old last July. Still going strong.

[@AnAppleSlice]

3 years have passed. How are you?

[@RobynA11]

Stunning.

[@kaysheppard2026]

Wow , stunning.

[@scottrouse5174]

Your interpretation is so spot on in capturing the breadth of this creation. Thank you. Funny, I learned this in high school but I have never seen it played with a camera overhead. Now I know why my friends and family thought I had 6 fingers. It looked so easy to me up close, but from above, I guess it would look like spaghetti to someone else. 😊

[@juliannaherrle7993]

Jesus!!! This makes me weep!!!!!!!

[@jacksontrindade354]

Na minha opinião essa musica está entre as 10 mais lindas de todos os tempos.

[@MayIG]

Beautiful...

[@kennethobrien13]

Stunning!

[@elvira9713]

Puro encantamento!!! lindíssima ..

[@RamonAlfonsoOMAR]

Wow this view shows two hands in love crossing and touching each other gently playing the keys

[@MoniqueChiron]

Thank you Paul. Khwan is a woman has all that she could wish for... Beautiful piece. Friendship. Monique.

[@omdonvlog]

Very Beautiful!! More Rachmaninoff please :)

[@danilsonporto3962]

No words.wonderful

[@nfah86]

Beautiful! And interesting to hear it without the orchestra. Great job (y)

[@lokeshjha2642]

outstanding music

[@gacharose1738]

I played this when 10 years old. Saw movie. Story of three loves. Moira shearer danced to this music. Loved it. Enjoy your rendition. Well played.

[@susanaroma4431]

Beautiful ! Magic! ,🙏

[@airvarie]

I love it

[@peterluvaas]

Love it. The 18th on your 18th, beautiful and romantic.

[@winfriedtretter7299]

beautiful to cry...

[@NoahWerremeyer]

Really good!

[@John-kt8kw]

beautiful

[@charlesfernandez201]

Can't believe Rach made this from Paganini calrice 24

[@juanreyes9135]

Esto es un gran clásico que amo

[@MrTedflick]

Beautiful

[@dan27music]

Gorgeous

[@jaimeblanco3774]

me parece muy bella esta composición

[@afanwholovesyourmusic8452]

Love this My favourite

[@psh7193]

Amazing :)

[@lilianedecatliliane3998]

magnifique ♥

[@lilbenslara3766]

Lindo, lindo. .. lindo demais !

[@israelshipalana3538]

Amazing

[@mikeclarke6537]

WONDERFULL

[@slickerflicker]

BEAUTIFUL

[@micheldupaul7768]

Merci !

[@josealbertoviartmunoz9509]

Bravo, que interpretación tan superchingona.

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

Very nice Paul. I have a score in the key of D Major, but I see its mostly played in Db Major which sounds much better to me. Today is my 1st time hearing the piece, so maybe I'll practice it a little. Thanks!

[@focker0000]

brilliant!!!!!!!!!

[@joseeduardobolisfortes]

It's hard to believe that someone had made so beauty song inspired in Paganini.

[@Cadenci1111a]

is not a song bro

[@j9dz2sf]

It's what Bill Murray played to Andy MacDo in Groundhog Day.

[@PaulBartonPiano]

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[@j9dz2sf]

Yeah :-)

[@finishingdotcom]

I think that's the 18-1/2th variation.

[@kgm1965]

... which was how I first encountered it. And fell in love with it. And am currently learning it, though it will be some time before I will be within a mile of Mr B's effort here. I also like the Robert Schultz version, though I haven't shelled out for the music yet, and am learning a dfferent (and slightly easier) solo version. However, I guess that by replicating the orchestral part separately, the 4 hands version is able to remain true to the original piano score, rather than trying to cram it all into 10 fingers. Both approaches have their merits. BTW Rach3master has a lovely recording on here of the Schultz arrangement including the last 4 bars (I think) of the very dark and brooding variation 17 which tees up #18 perfectly.

[@markgriffin5889]

":Groundhog Day" brought me here. Love this song.

[@carlosteixeira7883]

Musica maravilhosa

[@jaimebondoc5619]

It shed tears to my eyes... :'(

[@archieiskewl2528]

didn't ask

[@jairo4966]

@@archieiskewl2528 its called a COMMENT section moron

[@melimoa]

bravo !

[@29sentz]

Wonderfully used in Groundhog Day

[@izabellamardo1074]

Belíssima adoro

[@alwatsonpianist]

Sheer magic!!!!!

[@MarziaGaggioliOfficial]

Just wonderful dear Paul, beautiful Valentine's day gift for Khawn! Best wishes to both of you! Hugs!