Concerto no. 2 in c minor op. 18 for Piano and Orchestra. Par RACHMANINOV SERGEI. Rachmaninoff's legendary Opus 18, often lovingly referred to as Rach 2,” is for many the epitome of the Romantic piano concerto. Following its acclaimed premiere in Moscow in 1901, it proved to be a show-stopper around the globe, finally helping cement Rachmaninoff's international reputation as a composer. To this day, the concerto's enchanting themes and elegiac melodies in the strings are considered the trademark of Rachmaninoff, indeed, of Russian music in general. For the first Urtext edition of this pivotal work, we were able to examine the original autograph score in Moscow's Glinka Museum. Rachmaninoff's own sound recordings were also consulted. The newly prepared pianoreduction ensures good playability: it accords exactly with the also newly edited orchestral score and parts. Both of these are available from Breitkopf and Härtel. / Classique / Répertoire / Piano 4 Mains

A collection of classic Russian pieces arranged for easy Piano duet by Dr. Halyna Ovcharenko. Pieces range in difficulty from grades 1 to 3.Contents:Glinka2. Persian Choir from Ruslan and ludmila3. Glory from Ruslan and LudmilaLarionov9. KalinkaOvcharenko8. Russian JokeRimsky-Korsakov4. Three wonders from Tale of Golden PeakockTchaikovsky5. Dance of Mirlitones from Nutcracker6. Dance of Sugar-plum from Nutcracker7. Dance of the Cygnets from Swan LakeTraditional Russian1. In theMeadow Stood a Little Birch Tree