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i have work tomorrow but rach 2 more important. i don’t need sleep sleep is for the weak i need rach 2

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rach 2 but make it look like beginner music. print the notes big, use a kid-friendly font and a bunch of illustrations, like out of bastien method. don’t arrange it or make it easier just make it look easy so the kids think they can play it

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All is well that ends like this

I concluded my evening with several renditions (one of them by the composer himself) of Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto, 2nd movement. As is often the case, I ended up at a performance by Sviatoslav Richter, arguably the greatest pianist of the 20th century, who played this piece elegantly.

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Can the music side of Tumblr explain to me why Rachmaninoff's piano concerto nr 2 feels so Succession themed (especially the beginning)?

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God I love Rach 2

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This piece is such a freaking behemoth challenge, that even just the few lines I play here felt like Olympic-level mental gymnastics even after a week of practicing. Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2(Op. 18) is undeniably mesmerizing; continuous waves of notes crashing up and down, heavy accompanying melody that reminds me very much of rubato of a Chopin piece that leaves you always wanting the next note, and the challenge of differing timing of melody to harmony (4 to every 6, or 3 to every 4) which sounds so off the cuff (but definitely doesn’t feel that way haha!).

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So I’m doing this awesome thing...

I get to play first movement of Rach 2 piano concerto with an orchestra on Saturday, and I’m SO EXCITED (and also scared out of my wits). I’ve had two rehearsals with the orchestra and I still have dress rehearsal before the concert. Having slight issues with volume balance between the piano and the orchestra which is slightly concerning but it’s just SO COOL to hear it with real orchestra! I’ve been playing it for three and a half years now so it’s nice to have something to practice it for. Wish me luck!

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Rach 2 Rocked!

Vadym Kholodenko performs Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the New West Symphony . Photo credit: Eugene Yankevich.

The audiences in Oxnard and Thousand Oaks were overwhelmed by the sheer number of magical musical moments in the Rach 2 concert this weekend. It’s difficult to describe just how stunning Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 was, performed by global superstar Vadym Kholodenko. Vadym’s fingers seemed to dance across the keys, with a light and dexterous touch, resulting in a nuanced performance that brought out the romance in this familiar piece in the most spectacular way. The orchestra, led by guest conductor Philip Mann, masterfully complemented the soloist, responding and leading the piano in an exchange that ultimately resulted in rousing standing ovations both nights!

Maestro Philip Mann conducts The Firebird. Photo credit: Eugene Yankevich.

If that weren’t enough, the concert also featured the world premiere of Go, a New West Symphony commissioned piece by Los Angeles-based composer Adam Schoenberg. Adam joined us at the concerts and introduced his piece by saying he “wasn’t embarrassed to admit” that he was trying to musically replicate the sounds he and his son make while imitating race cars. Indeed he did, with principal string players opening the piece by making revving engine sounds you would never expect string instruments could make!

Composer Adam Schoenberg introduces Go at the New West Symphony concert on Saturday night. Photo credit: Eugene Yankevich.

To close the program, Maestro Mann conducted the orchestra in Stravinsky’s 1919 Suite from The Firebird, a memorable performance of another iconic piece that showcased the incredible talent of our orchestra members. The Firebird Suite spans emotional ranges from brooding to joyful, and not only launched Stravinsky’s career as a modern composer but hinted at the edgy and, at the time, controversial music he would later compose. The orchestra built to a hopeful and explosive finish.