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Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninoff)
Concerto for piano and orchestra by Sergei Rachmaninoff
"Rachmaninoff 2" and "Rach 2" redirect here. For his second symphony, see Symphony No. 2 (Rachmaninoff).
The Piano Concerto No.
2 in C minor, Op. 18, is a concerto for piano and orchestra composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff between June and April The piece established his fame as a concerto composer and is one of his most enduringly popular pieces.
After the disastrous premiere of his First Symphony, Rachmaninoff suffered a psychological breakdown and depression that prevented composition for three years.
In , he was supposed to perform the Second Piano Concerto in London, which he had not composed yet, and instead made a successful conducting debut. The success led to an invitation to return next year with his First Piano Concerto; however, he promised to reappear with a newer and better one.
After an unsuccessful meeting with Leo Tolstoy meant to revoke his writer's block, relatives