Classical Music / Piano Concerto
The Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 composed in 1909 by Sergei Rachmaninoff considered one of the most technically challenging piano concertos in the standard classical repertoire. It is used in the 1996 film Shine, based on the life of pianist David Helfgott.
The video below is performed by piano virtuoso Martha Argerich, with Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
Following the form of a standard concerto, the piece is in three movements: 0:28 - Allegro ma non tanto, 16:27 - Intermezzo: Adagio, and 27: 27 - Finale: Alla breve
History
Sergei (or Sergey) Rachmaninoff composed this concerto in his family's country estate, in Ivanovka. He completed it on September 23, 1909.
This concerto was first performed on November 28, 1909 by Rachmaninoff himself with the New York Symphony Society (now now-defunct) with Walter Damrosch conducting, at the Century Theater.
The concerto is respected, even feared, by many pianists. It is dedicated to Josef Hofmann, who apparently never publicly performed it. Due to time constraints, Rachmaninoff could not practice the piece while in Russia. Instead, he did it on a silent keyboard he brought with him while on his way to the United States. The manuscript was first published in 1910. Rachmaninoff called it the favorite of his own piano concertos, stating that "I much prefer the Third, because my Second (which is actually most popular) is so uncomfortable to play." It was not until the 1930s and largely thanks to the advocacy of Vladimir Horowitz that Piano Concerto No. 3 became popular.
Video Credit:
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 3 (Martha Argerich). YouTube, uploaded by mmoynan. Accessed November 28, 2011.
Resource:
en.wikipedia.org
(c) 2011-2015. Tel Asiado. Written for Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
The Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 composed in 1909 by Sergei Rachmaninoff considered one of the most technically challenging piano concertos in the standard classical repertoire. It is used in the 1996 film Shine, based on the life of pianist David Helfgott.
The video below is performed by piano virtuoso Martha Argerich, with Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
Following the form of a standard concerto, the piece is in three movements: 0:28 - Allegro ma non tanto, 16:27 - Intermezzo: Adagio, and 27: 27 - Finale: Alla breve
History
Sergei (or Sergey) Rachmaninoff composed this concerto in his family's country estate, in Ivanovka. He completed it on September 23, 1909.
This concerto was first performed on November 28, 1909 by Rachmaninoff himself with the New York Symphony Society (now now-defunct) with Walter Damrosch conducting, at the Century Theater.
The concerto is respected, even feared, by many pianists. It is dedicated to Josef Hofmann, who apparently never publicly performed it. Due to time constraints, Rachmaninoff could not practice the piece while in Russia. Instead, he did it on a silent keyboard he brought with him while on his way to the United States. The manuscript was first published in 1910. Rachmaninoff called it the favorite of his own piano concertos, stating that "I much prefer the Third, because my Second (which is actually most popular) is so uncomfortable to play." It was not until the 1930s and largely thanks to the advocacy of Vladimir Horowitz that Piano Concerto No. 3 became popular.
Video Credit:
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 3 (Martha Argerich). YouTube, uploaded by mmoynan. Accessed November 28, 2011.
Resource:
en.wikipedia.org
(c) 2011-2015. Tel Asiado. Written for Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
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