#Music London’s concert scene shows how interpretation can transform a score: Rachmaninov’s *Symphonic Dances* landed very differently under Santtu-Matias Rouvali vs Elim Chan. Plus standout Eastern European programming and a lively ENO *Così* reset in Coney Island. Thoughts? #ClassicalMusic #London
February 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM
#Music London’s concert scene shows how interpretation can transform a score: Rachmaninov’s *Symphonic Dances* landed very differently under Santtu-Matias Rouvali vs Elim Chan. Plus standout Eastern European programming and a lively ENO *Così* reset in Coney Island. Thoughts? #ClassicalMusic #London
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- Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's life in exile.
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#ComposerOfTheWeek #COTW
- Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's life in exile.
▶️ Relisten on BBCSounds
BBC Radio 3 - Classical Live, Beethoven’s Symphony No.2 from Rotterdam
Rotterdam Philharmonic plays Beethoven’s Symphony No.2 & Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.1
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February 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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#ComposerOfTheWeek #COTW
- Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's life in exile.
▶️ Relisten on BBCSounds
#ComposerOfTheWeek #COTW
- Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's life in exile.
▶️ Relisten on BBCSounds
Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 1 — Edinburgh Music Review
https://www.europesays.com/uk/769588/
City Halls, Glasgow 15/2/26 BBCSSO, Chloé Van Soeterstède (conductor); Hana Chang (violin) Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ev2j6q The third afternoon concert…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/769588/
City Halls, Glasgow 15/2/26 BBCSSO, Chloé Van Soeterstède (conductor); Hana Chang (violin) Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ev2j6q The third afternoon concert…#uk #news #uknews
Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 1 — Edinburgh Music Review - United Kingdom
City Halls, Glasgow 15/2/26
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February 17, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 1 — Edinburgh Music Review
https://www.europesays.com/uk/769588/
City Halls, Glasgow 15/2/26 BBCSSO, Chloé Van Soeterstède (conductor); Hana Chang (violin) Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ev2j6q The third afternoon concert…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/769588/
City Halls, Glasgow 15/2/26 BBCSSO, Chloé Van Soeterstède (conductor); Hana Chang (violin) Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ev2j6q The third afternoon concert…#uk #news #uknews
It would have to be a western style wedding, so sushi pirate ship is obviously a really good compromise there. and opera o is replacing her vows with the entirety of Rachmaninov’s Vespers - All Night Vigil Op. 37 IX
February 16, 2026 at 5:17 PM
It would have to be a western style wedding, so sushi pirate ship is obviously a really good compromise there. and opera o is replacing her vows with the entirety of Rachmaninov’s Vespers - All Night Vigil Op. 37 IX
BBC Radio 3
Composer of the Week: Rachmaninov
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's life in exile from Russia and attachment to the home he left behind: the country estate Ivanovka.
Composer of the Week: Rachmaninov
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's life in exile from Russia and attachment to the home he left behind: the country estate Ivanovka.
February 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
BBC Radio 3
Composer of the Week: Rachmaninov
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's life in exile from Russia and attachment to the home he left behind: the country estate Ivanovka.
Composer of the Week: Rachmaninov
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's life in exile from Russia and attachment to the home he left behind: the country estate Ivanovka.
Composer of the Week - Donald Macleod explores #Rachmaninov’s life in exile from Russia and attachment to the country estate he left behind: Ivanovka. 4pm each weekday @BBCRadio3 or @BBCSounds Producer Megan Jones www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
February 16, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Composer of the Week - Donald Macleod explores #Rachmaninov’s life in exile from Russia and attachment to the country estate he left behind: Ivanovka. 4pm each weekday @BBCRadio3 or @BBCSounds Producer Megan Jones www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Hugo Alfvén, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra & Neeme Järvi
Gustav II Adolf, Op. 49: VI. Breitenfeld - Battle Painting
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Hugo Alfvén, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra & Neeme Järvi
Gustav II Adolf, Op. 49: VI. Breitenfeld - Battle Painting
February 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
BBC Radio 3
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Hugo Alfvén, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra & Neeme Järvi
Gustav II Adolf, Op. 49: VI. Breitenfeld - Battle Painting
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Hugo Alfvén, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra & Neeme Järvi
Gustav II Adolf, Op. 49: VI. Breitenfeld - Battle Painting
BBC Radio 3
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Johann Sebastian Bach, Anonymous & Le Banquet Céleste
Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115: I. Coro. Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Anonymous & Le Banquet Céleste
Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115: I. Coro. Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit
February 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
BBC Radio 3
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Johann Sebastian Bach, Anonymous & Le Banquet Céleste
Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115: I. Coro. Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Johann Sebastian Bach, Anonymous & Le Banquet Céleste
Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115: I. Coro. Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit
BBC Radio 3
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Sergey Rachmaninov, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Sergey Rachmaninov, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18
February 15, 2026 at 8:09 PM
BBC Radio 3
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Sergey Rachmaninov, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Sergey Rachmaninov, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18
BBC Radio 3
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Gustav Jenner, Jean Johnson & Steven Osborne
Clarinet Sonata in G Major, Op. 5: 4th mvt
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Gustav Jenner, Jean Johnson & Steven Osborne
Clarinet Sonata in G Major, Op. 5: 4th mvt
February 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM
BBC Radio 3
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Gustav Jenner, Jean Johnson & Steven Osborne
Clarinet Sonata in G Major, Op. 5: 4th mvt
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
Now Playing
Gustav Jenner, Jean Johnson & Steven Osborne
Clarinet Sonata in G Major, Op. 5: 4th mvt
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#RecordReview
- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
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#RecordReview
- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
▶️ Relisten on BBCSounds
BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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#RecordReview
- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
▶️ Relisten on BBCSounds
#RecordReview
- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
▶️ Relisten on BBCSounds
BBC Radio 3
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
February 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
BBC Radio 3
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2
The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.
📢 Alexander Gavrylyuk ignites Rachmaninov's epic Piano Concerto No. 3.
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
William Dart review: Alexander Gavrylyuk ignites Rachmaninov 3
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February 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM
📢 Alexander Gavrylyuk ignites Rachmaninov's epic Piano Concerto No. 3.
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
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- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in Building a Library with Kathryn Stott and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new releases, with pianists Lucy Parham and Kathryn Stott.
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- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in Building a Library with Kathryn Stott and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new releases, with pianists Lucy Parham and Kathryn Stott.
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BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in Building a Library with Kathryn Stott and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new releases, with pianists Lucy Parham and Kathryn Stott.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in Building a Library with Kathryn Stott and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new releases, with pianists Lucy Parham and Kathryn Stott.
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- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in Building a Library with Kathryn Stott and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new releases, with pianists Lucy Parham and Kathryn Stott.
▶️ Relisten on BBCSounds
BBC Radio 3
Record Review
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, joined by pianists Lucy Parham and Kathryn Stott, who picks her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2.
Record Review
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, joined by pianists Lucy Parham and Kathryn Stott, who picks her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2.
February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
BBC Radio 3
Record Review
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, joined by pianists Lucy Parham and Kathryn Stott, who picks her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2.
Record Review
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, joined by pianists Lucy Parham and Kathryn Stott, who picks her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2.
Tonight I'll be at the @barbicancentre.bsky.social to hear Daniele Rustioni conduct the BBC SO in Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Rachmaninov's Symphony 3.
Reviewing for Musical America.
Reviewing for Musical America.
February 13, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Tonight I'll be at the @barbicancentre.bsky.social to hear Daniele Rustioni conduct the BBC SO in Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Rachmaninov's Symphony 3.
Reviewing for Musical America.
Reviewing for Musical America.
💿 NEW ALBUM IS OUT!
Rachmaninov’s earliest piano cycles, now out, and streaming on all platforms. Hope you enjoy it! 😀
Stream it here:
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Rachmaninov’s earliest piano cycles, now out, and streaming on all platforms. Hope you enjoy it! 😀
Stream it here:
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February 13, 2026 at 9:37 AM
💿 NEW ALBUM IS OUT!
Rachmaninov’s earliest piano cycles, now out, and streaming on all platforms. Hope you enjoy it! 😀
Stream it here:
naxos.lnk.to/8574726/
Rachmaninov’s earliest piano cycles, now out, and streaming on all platforms. Hope you enjoy it! 😀
Stream it here:
naxos.lnk.to/8574726/
The last six variations of Rachmaninov’s 'Paganini Rhapsody' make a dazzling finale, with piano, orchestra and composer going through increasingly virtuoso paces. In this clip, Stephen Hough lends his immense finesse to a performance full of standouts during the 2013 BBC Proms ✨
February 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The last six variations of Rachmaninov’s 'Paganini Rhapsody' make a dazzling finale, with piano, orchestra and composer going through increasingly virtuoso paces. In this clip, Stephen Hough lends his immense finesse to a performance full of standouts during the 2013 BBC Proms ✨
Exhibit 1 of the truth of this statement: The Great Ektenia from Rachmaninov’s setting for the Orthodox liturgy. Op. 31-01.
Exhibit 2: Lac Bijou by the Cajun troubadour Zachary Richard.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IP5R...
Exhibit 2: Lac Bijou by the Cajun troubadour Zachary Richard.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IP5R...
Zachary Richard - Au bord du lac Bijou - TRENTE
YouTube video by Audiogram
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February 12, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Exhibit 1 of the truth of this statement: The Great Ektenia from Rachmaninov’s setting for the Orthodox liturgy. Op. 31-01.
Exhibit 2: Lac Bijou by the Cajun troubadour Zachary Richard.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IP5R...
Exhibit 2: Lac Bijou by the Cajun troubadour Zachary Richard.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IP5R...
The day accidentally began with Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.3 on the radio, and finishes with Michael Nyman's Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds
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February 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The day accidentally began with Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.3 on the radio, and finishes with Michael Nyman's Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds
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One of the men skating tonight used Rachmaninov’s 2nd as his music track. My late husband love this piece & after our first meeting he left the LP of it in my offices’ reception & a single red rose. So that’s why the Brief Encounter theme makes me cry.
February 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
One of the men skating tonight used Rachmaninov’s 2nd as his music track. My late husband love this piece & after our first meeting he left the LP of it in my offices’ reception & a single red rose. So that’s why the Brief Encounter theme makes me cry.
Go turn on Rachmaninov’s 2nd piano concerto 1st movement at max volume. Permission to weep.
February 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Go turn on Rachmaninov’s 2nd piano concerto 1st movement at max volume. Permission to weep.
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- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Gemma New perform live from Glasgow.
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- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Gemma New perform live from Glasgow.
▶️ Relisten on BBCSounds
BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 in Concert, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Gemma New perform live from Glasgow.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Gemma New perform live from Glasgow.
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- Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Gemma New perform live from Glasgow.
▶️ Relisten on BBCSounds
BEST interpretation/recording of the 2nd Vesper from Sergei Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil (op.37, 1915) - "Bless The Lord, O My Soul (Greek Chant).
True female ALTO voice solo! Rare and wondrous, as are the Slavic basses who can sing obesely low!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmU2...
True female ALTO voice solo! Rare and wondrous, as are the Slavic basses who can sing obesely low!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmU2...
Rachmaninov Vespers - 2 Praise the Lord (Greek Chant, Ps. 104)
YouTube video by VitaliyGR
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February 3, 2026 at 4:15 AM
BEST interpretation/recording of the 2nd Vesper from Sergei Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil (op.37, 1915) - "Bless The Lord, O My Soul (Greek Chant).
True female ALTO voice solo! Rare and wondrous, as are the Slavic basses who can sing obesely low!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmU2...
True female ALTO voice solo! Rare and wondrous, as are the Slavic basses who can sing obesely low!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmU2...
Wonderful concert with the Philharmonia London & Alena Baeva playing Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2, Stravinsky's Divertimento from The Fairy Kiss & Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances. The cheap seats in the choir behind the orchestra are the best - you can watch the musicians & the conductor closely
February 2, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Wonderful concert with the Philharmonia London & Alena Baeva playing Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2, Stravinsky's Divertimento from The Fairy Kiss & Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances. The cheap seats in the choir behind the orchestra are the best - you can watch the musicians & the conductor closely