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Work: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, Op.18

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ComposerRachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)
PeriodRomantic
Year1901
Work typeOrchestral
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LondonMontero plays Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto

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Adolphe, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky
BBC Symphony Orchestra; Kristiina Poska; Gabriela Montero

LondonRonnie Scott's Classical All Stars present Symphonic Sounds - Part One

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Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Rachmaninov
James Pearson; Lizzie Ball; Michael Jones; Meghan Cassidy

ParisOrchestre de Paris / Klaus Mäkelä

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Rachmaninov
Orchestre de Paris; Klaus Mäkelä; Yunchan Lim
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Sweeping Rachmaninov and scorching Barber from the BBC Scottish

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Despite the presence of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto on the bill, it is a gripping performance of Samuel Barber's First Symphony that steals this Usher Hall Sunday matinee. 
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Sinfonia of London makes international debut at the Concertgebouw

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British pianist Ben Grosvenor joins the Sinfonia of London in Amsterdam for Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto showcasing the very best of British talent
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Giltburg and Foster celebrate the Philharmonia’s 80th birthday

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Boris Giltburg emphasising the expression in not one but two piano concertos, with commanding performances from Lawrence Foster and the Philharmonia.
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DallasThe Cliburn Junior 2019: Avery Gagliano Semifinal Round Concerto

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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, Op.18
Avery Gagliano; Davide Cava

NiceRachmaninov & Tchaïkovski

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Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky
Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice; György Rath; Philippe Bianconi

MulhouseJean-Philippe Collard, Marie Jacquot & l'OSM

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Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Mozart
Orchestre national de Mulhouse; Marie Jacquot; Jean-Philippe Collard; Marina Chiche
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Bachtrack top ten: Sergei Rachmaninov

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Possibly the greatest pianist of the 20th century and one of its greatest composers too, Sergei Rachmaninov left a relatively small catalogue – only 45 published works – yet many of them appear frequently in concert programmes. 

Bachtrack top ten: Piano Concertos

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We take a look at the ten most popular piano concertos of recent years.