@danielanastasio2: Over a century later, Rachmaninoff saw something new in this iconic melody. The 18th variation from Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, or the “Rach Pag Rhap” as I’ve heard it called— listen to the full version with orchestra for some pure cinema! #piano #classicalmusic #rachmaninoff #paganini #variations
Beautiful. Never realized that that variation was the inversion of the theme
2026-06-04 15:07:19
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McKS :
Russian composers and composition were pinnacle of melodious and harmony.
2026-06-07 08:16:21
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Leo and Philly :
So Rachmaninoff was making remixes of Paganini before remixes were a thing? 🤯
2026-06-06 04:56:24
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Anthony :
Fun fact: when composing that set of variations Rachmaninoff literally said 'this one is for my agent' because he knew if would be the crowd pleaser despite there being far more musically interesting and technically difficult variations in the piece (such as the creme de menthe variation)
2026-06-04 16:29:56
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th3marketmaker :
i can hear the orchestra🫠
2026-06-04 17:46:40
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mstrly :
I love that Rach piece. I first heard it in the movie Somewhere in Time.🥰🥰🥰
2026-06-05 05:39:03
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aplaym :
Your piano is beautifully in tune
2026-06-04 22:44:15
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Helena Elizabeth :
The 18th variation is so beautiful that I, a piano teacher, chose this to walk down the aisle at my wedding 🥰
2026-06-05 10:35:39
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Jen_Close_McDaniel :
I love the way Rach builds up his variations, takes a calm breath, expresses the "upsidedown theme", DESTROYS us emotionally, then in the next breath continues with the variations like he didn't just gut us to the core.
sneaky bastard! I love him and all of his vulnerability.
2026-06-04 18:45:02
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Tiago :
Rach is the goat. Great interpretation btw
2026-06-04 12:19:54
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E G# :
my absolute fav explained by thee GOAT
2026-06-04 12:36:56
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Vincenzo :
The Rach variation is great, but your articulation in the beginning with the original Paganini theme is SO CLEAN!
2026-06-05 04:07:39
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EmilyNoelle | musician & mom :
Building my fyp brick by brick
2026-06-05 13:44:40
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Tina the llama :
Somewhere in time 🥰
2026-06-07 05:24:49
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Rich :
my favourite variation is lutoslavski's version. absolutely crazy 👍
2026-06-07 06:41:56
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Janie Elliott-Dunn :
Beautiful and fascinating facts
2026-06-07 06:03:12
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Laura Strickling :
How is this the first time I’m finding you on here, Dan? 😂😘
2026-06-07 03:57:35
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squarewave :
I don’t know how any living breathing human being can hear that Rach and not be instantly swept away 🥹
2026-06-06 04:38:54
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Headless Gal :
SOMEWHERE IN TIME💕💕💕💕💕
2026-06-05 15:45:54
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René :
Lizst's famous La Campanella is also an adaptation of the final movement of Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor. Paganini was a great composer that he inspired many other great composers.
2026-06-06 14:33:20
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karlaschlesinger :
Ok guys, who’s chopping onions? 😭😭😭
2026-06-05 04:02:17
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Schnittke Stan 🥴 :
Have you ever thought of doing a live show with this same format? Talking about the music as you played?
2026-06-05 04:37:39
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Dufferclp :
Gives me goosebumps every time. Rachy was the bomb!!
2026-06-04 16:26:44
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TheRealArrabbiato :
Rachmaninov will forever be my favorite composer. 🩵
2026-06-04 21:59:13
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