“Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” by Sergei Rachmaninoff (PC Series Part 5 of 5)

[@RolandDeschain1]

Rachmaninoff's 'Piano Concerto No. 2' is the greatest piece of music ever written. Especially the movement titled 'Adagio Sostenuto'.

[@Nidels]

Super like for you

[@robertjaycox8488]

No. 3 too

[@Zurvan101]

Rach 2 is beautiful for sure but Rach 3 is musically truly outstanding. His cello sonata is fantastic too.

[@giovannib27]

Rach piano concerto 2 is fire, sonata 2 is fire, and symphony 2 (adagio mvt) is also fire lol

[@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348]

I prefer no.3

[@snafu313]

A piece written by one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century played by one of the greatest pianists of the 21st.

[@paulmoon3347]

I feel Rachmaninoff is unsurpassable

[@roryreviewer6598]

I don’t know about a modern conducting wand, but the person who invented conducting, Jean Baptiste-Lully, used a big wooden stick when he invented it. Instead it of waving it in the air to keep people together he pounded it on the ground. One day he accidentally pounded it into his foot and the gangrene he developed as a consequence was the reason he died.

[@rbmelk7083]

Batons are WAY safer than staves!

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Unless you accidently fling it into the string section. ;)@@rbmelk7083

[@MichaelYoder1961]

Variation 18 18:50 is one of the most romantic pieces, imho

[@tammyree6200]

One of my favorite pieces of music. The section starting around 18:40 was used in the movie Somewhere In Time with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour! Beautiful movie with beautiful music! ❤

[@DonKeydonk-gq2rd]

The 18th variation… that’s where Suzi started making involuntary vocalizations:)

[@Ocelot2000]

@@DonKeydonk-gq2rdtotally haha, the most famous variation. I mean it is totally stunning!

[@MattSmith-il4tc]

And amazingly, it's the same main melody that all the other variations are based on, just flipped upside down on the musical staff.

[@anthropocentrus]

Aaaaaah this series was great !!!

[@slavaukraini404]

Rachmaninoff has had big hits for people who ripped him off.

[@RodrigoRiveraConcha]

Rachmaninov was a force of nature, for sure, when the russian composers were the best

[@RolandDeschain1]

If you like Rachmaninoff check out Shostakovich. But you probably already have.

[@christiandaxenberger6460]

Danke!

[@Ocelot2000]

From Duran Furan to Rachmaninoff. Two of my favorites!!!!!! As a composer Rachmaninoff is a huge influence and love of mine!!!!

[@brooklyngiang6720]

6:45 one of the first conductors, jean-baptiste lully, actually stabbed himself in the foot with his conducting stick and died from gangrene -- this was during the time when conductors would keep time by stamping the conducting stick on the ground

[@DavidTateVA]

I don't know whether anyone has been injured by a conductor's baton, but it wouldn't surprise me. I remember our conductor throwing a baton at a saxophone player, and having it go down the bell of his sax. And of course the legendary French composer Lully died of gangrene caused by striking his own foot with his conductor's staff -- back in 1687.

[@DavidTateVA]

You may not be aware, but the theme that the brass played right before the end is the famous "Dies Irae" gregorian chant theme, from the Requiem. It invokes the souls of the dead.

[@anthonynestor4337]

please continue reacting to piano concerti! your reactions are among the best. like it’s genuinely so awesome seeing you guys react to this content. rachmaninoff is such a gem. please react to his piano concerto no. 3 or no. 2. promise you won’t be disappointed whatsoever! it’s such an experience

[@luissm9331]

React to David Garrett when he was young, playing Mendelson, it is without comparison

[@DAVIDE92KIRAthebest]

Performance is caprice 24

[@dannhernandez3883]

The Warning - Sick please

[@danielcomarella4221]

React Vulvodyna - Nyaope please

[@user-zl8yx5gh3r]

You guys look tired Hard work hey I know that U tube is paying you What would you do if there was no more internet I know that you are reading this Suzi and Travis Things might change. Love you guys