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Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 (Gieseking/Mengelberg)

mmmm listening to some light static while being fully wrapped in a fluffy blanket on a cold night What could be said about this piece that hasn't been said already? One of the most beloved concertos, Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto deserves every fame it gets. The textures are atmospheric—sometimes hypnotic, especially in the second movement—and each movement has some of R.'s best and most celebrated melodies (2:13, 11:07, 23:53). While it's considerably less extreme than the other concertos, it isn't any less dramatic; there's a lot of contrast and tension that always keeps the audience on their toes. It's also relatively less dense in texturing, allowing the pure, unadulterated beauty to really shine through. Gieseking’s playing is like a whisper; long, continuous phrases, warm and intimate tone, and rubato that is as free and natural as a deep breath. Yet he’s not only soft and gentle; when he chooses to be loud, it’s not merely loud; it’s explosive and cataclysmic, like a musical bomb. Gieseking follows his own impulses and emotions, commanding the entire score rather than being controlled by it. The result is a soulful transformation that, even in the quietest passages, speaks volumes louder than most other recordings. And of course, the conductor cannot go unmentioned. Mengelberg does a brilliant job keeping up with Gieseking's unpredictable playing, and he allows each and every melody of the orchestra to be expressed clearly. He also adds something extra to the music as well; see 4:06. While most performances have the orchestra rushing past the excerpt, Mengelberg deliberately slows down to enhance the drama. FIRST MOVEMENT Introduction 00:00 - Introduction on the subdominant, with chromatic alteration and repeating F's in the bass. Exposition 00:30 - Theme 1a. 00:57 - Theme 1b. 01:48 - Brief transitionary passage. 02:13 - Theme 2a. 02:55 - Theme 2b. 03:42 - Closure. 03:54 - Transition into Development. Development 04:19 - Development of Theme 1, with the addition of Development Theme (04:24), which is based on Theme 2a. 04:38 - Piano enters the development. 04:56 - Development of Theme 2b. 05:12 - Inversion of Theme 2b (03:00). 05:21 - New texturing. Bold chords in the piano are accompanied by quarter triplets in the orchestra. 05:42 - Transition into Recapitulation. Recapitulation 05:52 - Theme 1, in march style. Accompanied by Development Theme on the piano. 06:18 - Theme 1b, this time with the piano having the melody. 07:23 - Transition based on Theme 2a. 07:54 - Transition, based on Development Theme. 08:03 - New texturing. 08:40 - Closure. 09:12 - Coda. 09:42 - Recalling 01:57. SECOND MOVEMENT Introduction 10:00 - Modulation from Cm to E. A 10:26 - Theme, dialogue between piano orchestra. Frequently changes time. 12:10 - Repeat of Theme, with reversed roles. B 13:59 - Never-ending modulation, with melodic material derived from Theme. 15:02 - Dialogue between piano and orchestra. 16:09 - Buildup passage, recalling Mvt. 1. 16:38 - Quasi-cadenza, that transitions to another buildup into the cadenza. 17:14 - Cadenza. A 18:20 - Theme. 19:59 - Coda, recalling 08:40. Incorporates R.'s signature bells. THIRD MOVEMENT Introduction 22:10 - Modulation from E to Cm. 22:29 - Cadenza 22:29 - Based on 09:16. 22:35 - Based on 04:56. Theme Group 22:49 - Theme 1. 23:39 - Transition 1. 23:52 - Theme 2. 24:27 - Piano takes melody. 25:10 - Transition 2, on an unexpected chord. Theme Group 25:43 - Theme 1, with a lot more dialogue between piano and orchestra. 26:58 - Circle of fifths transition, based on 22:35/04:56. 27:26 - Transition 1. 27:40 - Theme 2. 28:15 - Piano takes melody. 29:03 - Transition 2. Buildup 29:29 - Excerpt combining Theme 1 and Mvt. 1 Theme 1. 29:55 - Buildup. 30:08 - Referencing 22:35/04:56/26:58. 30:26 - Referencing Mvt. 1 Theme 2. 30:44 - Cadenza, with denser layering. (Note G.'s flourish at 30:53.) Finale 30:57 - Theme 2, grand. 31:37 - Coda, reusing much previous material. Composer - Sergei Rachmaninoff Composition - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 Year of composition - 1900~01 Performer - Walter Gieseking (piano), Willem Mengelberg (conductor) Year of performance - 1940 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ All credits go to their respective owners. Audio source -    • Gieseking - Mengelberg - Rachmaninoff...