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Allegro scherzando. Allegro vivace. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. Allegro moderato. Allegro molto. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Moments musicaux, Op. Andantino in B-Flat Minor. Allegretto in E-Flat Minor. Andante cantabile in B Minor. Andante sostenuto in D-Flat Major. Allegro agitato. Measure Tempo I. Non allegro — Lento. A tempo meno mosso. Tempo rubato. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op.

Tempo di menuetto. Adagio misterioso. A tempo rubato. Allegro con brio. Moderato in E Minor. Allegretto in C Major. Rachmaninov composed the cello part for his friend and best man Anatoly Brandukov. The piano part, though, is fiendish. Any cellist thinking of taking up the work needs to find a very gifted accompanist.

The famous C sharp minor Prelude came first, in ; the complete Op. The set of ten Op. Alongside the mysterious opener and the yearning No. After the obsessive whirling of No. By far the best-known is No. The outer sections of this prelude are dominated by the snappy march rhythms heard right at the beginning. The contrasting middle section again harks back to the big tunes of the Piano Concerto No 2.

Symphony No. The slow movement is also a gem, featuring one of the greatest and longest clarinet solos in the orchestral repertoire. The finale quickly establishes a carnival atmosphere — although, as always, Rachmaninov is more than happy to slow things down for another lyrical theme or two. Over the top we hear fragments of the Dies Irae plainchant. While the opening section is clearly concerned with death, Rachmaninov asserted that the freer central portion is a reflection on life.

Piano Concerto No. The opening piano melody is reasonably laid back, but before long sparks begin to fly. The slow movement is much darker than the corresponding movement in the second concerto: there are several angry outbursts from the piano and a devilishly quick waltz that breaks out towards the end.

The finale is almost unreasonably difficult — it takes a Rachmaninov or an Argerich to do it justice. Vocalise, Op. One of the most legendary pianists of all time, Sergei Rachmaninoff was a leading figure of Russian music in the late Romantic era. He stunned audiences with his virtuosity and touch, touring widely and performing his own music. In this rundown, we explore some of his compositions known for their unforgettable moments of romance.

It seems to portray the innocence of first love, as pretty and pure as a bouquet of flowers. The Corelli Variations are often overshadowed by those of the hit Paganini Rhapsody, but the majesty of this work cannot be overlooked.

After Rachmaninoff seems to lose his way in a thorny interlude halfway through the piece, he suddenly finds himself and restates the original theme with deep, full-hearted chords that trail off into a wistful, introspective variation. The cello and piano are treated as equal partners in this expansive chamber work.

The languid phrases of its andante movement are made even richer and more romantic with the lush sound of the cello.

The six Moments Musicaux are incredible concert works that each stand on their own, but also work well altogether in performance. This lyrical work is the most understated of the six.