Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

« on: December 19, 2007, 06:08:22 PM »

hey what do you guys think of this concerto??
This concerto is my all-time-favourite!! Cheesy

But it looks very difficult. Undecided

What about the people with small hands? Are thay able to play this concerto? Huh


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Re: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2007, 06:18:50 PM »

Pianorin...

What do I think of the concerto? Well, it is beautifully orchestrated (very colourful), the piano part is so full of character, and the counterpoint is just beautiful. Let's face it, Rach knew what he was doing!

It is a fairly difficult concerto, but I think it is Rach's easiest (other people will have different views on this).

Big hands definitely help, but they are not essential. After all, so much of playing the piano is in body movements and gestures - the only thing you might have to do is roll a few of the chords that are intended to be played solidly. (If you can't even reach an octave, then it's a different story)


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Re: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 06:26:19 PM »

Quote from: pianorin on December 19, 2007, 06:08:22 PM

What about the people with small hands? Are thay able to play this concerto? Huh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w

according to these guys big hands are required to play rachmaninoff... Wink


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Re: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2007, 06:40:45 PM »

Quote from: petter on December 19, 2007, 06:26:19 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w

according to these guys big hands are required to play rachmaninoff... Wink

HAHA - that was cute.


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Re: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2007, 07:32:51 PM »

Big hands are not required to play this concerto.

Barere's hands were not that big, and his recording of this concerto is probably the most jaw-dropping ever.


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Re: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2007, 08:49:50 PM »

Once, an audience member approached Mr. Rachmaninov following his performance of his own 2nd piano concerto. The brief dialogue went something like this:

Listener: "Oh, Mr. Rachmaninov, that was wonderful! What made you write such a beautiful piece of music?

Rachmaninov: "25 rubles."


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Re: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2007, 01:20:17 AM »

Quote from: petter on December 19, 2007, 06:26:19 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w

according to these guys big hands are required to play rachmaninoff... Wink

I love that clip. But isn't that an old Victor Borge bit?


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Re: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2007, 05:46:53 PM »

thx for the replies everyone.. really appreciate.

no matter what.. I'll learn this concerto..
it'z really beautiful... Cheesy


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