Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

[pianorin]

hey what do you guys think of this concerto??
This concerto is my all-time-favourite!! 
But it looks very difficult. 

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

[mcgillcomposer]

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)

[Petter]

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

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

[mcgillcomposer]

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

HAHA - that was cute.

[jakev2.0]

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.

[mike_lang]

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."

[slobone]

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

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

[pianorin]

thx for the replies everyone.. really appreciate. 
no matter what.. I'll learn this concerto..
it'z really beautiful...