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Radio 3,06 Oct 2019,35 mins

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op 18

Experience Classical

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Rachmaninov's great sprawling work for 1901 - with its recognisable and memorable themes - has influenced romantic film music for decades. Here, the piano plays the role of superhero. Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Christian Ihle Hadland (Piano) Conductor: John Storgårds Recording date: 04 September 2012 Date of broadcast: 09 April 2013

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