You may recognise ‘All By Myself’ from a Rachmaninov concerto – but the great piano work also gave rise to another iconic pop song, recorded by two of the biggest names in music. Rachmaninov sparked ...

Andrew McGregor is joined by violinist Tasmin Little to assess a batch of new classical releases and Keelan Carew makes his ...

The premiere performances of musical masterpieces have often fallen foul of the critics. Few composers have been as badly affected by the experience as Sergei Rachmaninov, as Martin Buzacott explains.

Rachmaninov was one of the greatest pianists the world has ever known, and the music he wrote for the instrument is passionate, sensual and thrilling. His Second Piano Concerto was life-changing, ...

Famed for his monstrously difficult but heart-achingly beautiful piano concertos, Sergei Rachmaninov’s music is rich, melodious and endlessly rewarding. From vast, sweeping piano concertos to luscious ...

Sergei Rachmaninov was born 150 years ago this April 1st. The great Russian composer is being celebrated with musical events around the world, including in Ireland. Here, four people involved in ...

Until recently, most classical music videos have been humdrum affairs. Musicians, in concert attire, earnestly produce their notes with eyes closed and heads tilted in a beatific expression, somewhere ...

Seventy years after his death, Sergei Rachmaninov’s star burns as brightly as ever. Few composers are better loved by a broad public, and listeners never seem to tire of his narrow range of musical ...

In outline, Rachmaninov’s 24 Preludes, the Op. 23 and 32 sets plus the famous C Sharp Minor, follow on from the examples of Bach and Chopin. These, though, are truly virtuoso pieces, a high-point of ...

Silver Sleigh Bells (Allegro ma non tanto) Mellow Wedding Bells (Lento) Loud Alarum Bells (Presto) Mournful Iron Bells (Lento lugubre) The Bells is clearly the next step on that symphonic path not ...

After languishing unplayed for nearly 75 years, the original version of Rachmaninov's Fourth Piano Concerto is to be performed in New York and released on CD. Geoffrey Norris was among the team of ...

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