🇷🇺Sergei Rachmaninov ： Piano Concerto no.2 (two-piano arrangement by composer)

This is the composer’s own arrangement of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 for two pianos. In three movements, it is characterized by rich sonorities, long-breathed melodies, and a wide range of expression, from stillness to grand surges of energy. The first movement offers a tense opening and powerful development; the second features singing melodies and delicate dialogue; and the third is marked by vitality and brilliant momentum. It is important to clarify the range and role of each piano, preserving the expansive sound of a concerto while ensuring that the melodies never become submerged. In lyrical passages, the players should coordinate their breathing, while at the climaxes they support the music with ample sonority and a firm rhythmic foundation.