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Artist: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Author: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Label: Victrola Red Seal
Year: 1924
The first piece he wrote after a nervous breakdown following the bad reception of his first symphony. He was cured through hypnosis and so he dedicated this second piano concerto to his medic. Published in 1901. Oldest recording by the author at the piano with Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia orchestra, Victor's first attempt to record a full concerto (solist and orchestra), even if electrical recording facilities (with microphones) weren't available yet.
Covers:
Eileen Joyce [in David Lean film Brief Encounter with Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson]
Frank Sinatra [used the theme in Full Moon And Empty Arms following Perry Como's use of Chopin's Polonaise in A minor in Till The End Of Time ('45)]
Perry Como [hit UK as I Think Of You]
Eric Carmen [n°2 US as All By Myself]
Anita Meyer [idem]
Sheryl Crow [idem; with credits to Rachmaninoff]
Celine Dion [idem; prominently in first Bridget Jones film]
Jan Vayne [idem]
Il Divo [as Solo Otra Vez]
The first movement of this Piano Concerto (Moderato, first recorded in 1929, again with Leopold Stokowski and Rachmaninoff, was covered by Tommy Dorsey in '41 as I Think Of You; vocal: Frank Sinatra. See also: Full Moon And Empty Arms, another song Frank Sinatra recorded borrowing melody lines from Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto (third movement Allegro Scherzendo).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)