Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - 18th Variation

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The famous 18-th Variation from Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini by Rachmaninoff. This variation is probably one of the most beautiful and inspiring compositions ever written by Sergei Rachmaninoff. This music was featured in the movie "Somewhere in Time" (1980). Listen to the complete Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini here:    • Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paga...  

S. Rachmaninoff, Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini op.43,

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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini op.43, Orquesta nacional de España Cornelius Meister (conductor) Alexandra Dovgan (piano) Auditorio nacional de Música, Madrid, 09.03.2025

Sergei Rachmaninoff

 Russian composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff was born on this day in 1873.

Famous for possessing a clean and virtuosic technique, he is widely considered as one of the finest pianists of his day. As a composer, he is regarded as one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music. Through his compositions, Rachmanioff cultivated a personal idiom notable for its melodicism, expressiveness and rich orchestral colours, with a particular focus on piano music. Learn more about this musical legend with this insightful quote: “Music is enough for a whole lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.”

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