The Wichita Symphony Orchestra has put together a program that explores the variations of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s masterful “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini,” Edward Elgar’s beloved “Variations on an ...

It takes a marvelous pianist to find something fresh in Rachmaninoff's most famous melody, and Nikolai Lugansky did it. The melody, of course, is the lushly romantic variation that comes about ...

The last of Paganini’s 24 Caprices for solo violin, Op 1, has captured the imagination of many musicians. Paganini himself thought well enough of it to make it the subject of 11 variations and a ...

Alexander and Alexandre. They are both in their 20s. Each boasts an International Tchaikovsky Competition gold medal. Each is a rising star. Each has a Russian background. Each could be heard playing ...

Alexandria Symphony presents Rachmaninov Rhapsody on February 12, 2022 at 7:30 pm. ASO is joined by renowned soloist Sara Daneshpour with Rachmaninov's romantic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

Rachmaninoff: “Symphonic Dances”; “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”; “Aleko” Overture Dmitri Alexeev, piano; St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra; Yuri Temirkanov, conductor (RCA). Sergei ...

Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18: 2. Adagio sostenuto Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18: 3. Allegro scherzando Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43: Introduction Rhapsody on a Theme of ...

With many apologies to Maurice Ravel and Sergei Rachmaninoff, it's the third "R" on this weekend's Omaha Symphony program — "Rhapsody in Blue" — that rightly commands the most attention. Some may see ...

In this Centennial Season concert, the superb musicians of the Houston Symphony take center stage. Concertmaster Frank Huang, playing a double role as both leader and soloist, will balance the ...

One of classical musics most popular works for piano and orchestra will be featured at the Monterey Symphony's first concert in 2015 — Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini. It was ...

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 ...