Why this virtuoso reimagined a Rachmaninov Concerto as an epic for solo piano | Classic FM

Rising star pianist Arsha Kaviani took one of classical music’s most formidable pieces of music, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2, and set himself a solo challenge on a mind-blowing symphonic scale.
We spoke to Arsha backstage at Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall, in October 2023, where the young British-Iranian pianist took to the stage to perform the second and third movements of the concerto, which was voted No.1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2023.
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[@judew.5872]

Personally, I prefer the full orchestration BUT what he did to fill the effect in when playing solo is amazing. Very talented! 🎹

[@lumiao1685]

This guy is really amazing - it's always such a pleasure to hear someone so artistic and talented talk about their work. I love this piece and what he's done with it.

[@martinmarsola6477]

A very talented pianist. Love his conversation during the music. Cheers! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

[@aterix]

This sounds incredible and can't wait to hear it in full. Can't find a link to hear his version. Is it published yet?

[@mimikrya8794]

With or without an orchestra - I can't choose. ❤

[@cocochocho2]

Awesome 🎶 I like both with and without.

[@vorkosigrrl6047]

Mozart has always been my favorite composer, but I’m starting to appreciate Romantic music more. This is gorgeous music! Thanks for your insights. ❤

[@hildaomahony7498]

Brave & Bold..what's not to like. Bravi 🎉

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

I like this

[@cathyyee777]

I’d love to play his orchestrated version in the piano. Where can I find the music score?

[@Coffee__Time__]

You talk. Yet your performance was an insult to Rachmaninoff. Not only me but any professional pianist would agree with this. What’s ClassicFM doing these days? Ran out of ideas so they have you instead? Your performance was a filled with disappointments. You slowed down when passages got difficult, you missed so many MANY details at the beginning then you showed off some physical gestures to hide it as if we can’t notice it. So, talk less and practice more. Your talking doesn’t match with your playing at all. AT. ALL.