Rachmaninov Archive

I listened to pianist Yuja Wang today. She is not only a pianistic wizzard, she also has a lot of personal charm that I admired when I watched her in an artistic interview. On this …

I listened to a radio program this morning, just as the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto number 2 was beginning. I was immediately impressed… I noticed the build up of tension, the adherence to the composer’s dynamics, …

Rachmaninov: The Four Piano Concertos and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini The piano works of Rachmaninov are some of the most appreciated by seemingly most music lovers. For me, other favorites include his symphonies, …

Twenty-four year old pianist Yuja Wang is well-known for her playing that combines the fearless imagination of youth with the discipline and precision of a mature artist. Ms. Wang displays a controlled, amazing pianistic technique. …

There are many recordings of Rachmaninov’s second piano concerto, and several videos below will let you enjoy different interpretations This masterpiece requires exquisite playing, and slow tempi, particularly in the second movement, where the pianist …