The concerto is famous for its lush orchestration and notoriously difficult piano part, designed for Rachmaninoff’s own massive hands.
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The verse melody is taken directly from the second movement (Adagio sostenuto). The concerto is famous for its lush orchestration
You have likely heard this concerto without even realizing it. Its emotional "hook" is so powerful that it has been borrowed by modern artists for decades: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2