Rachmaninov's expansive Symphony No.2. From the depths of Rachmaninov's depression over the failure of his First Symphony, his Second is an artistic triumph. Full of light and shade, passion and affect. This is one of the great symphonies, compellingly led by conductor Lawrence Renes. Enjoy the full performance through our digital concert hall, MSO.LIVE: https://bit.ly/2ZkU7G9 | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Rachmaninov: Symphony no. 2, Adagio Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor State Academic SO live in 1973 Ceck out the full symphony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUIAAC8Ly1A Get the Scriabine: Symphony No 3 "Le Divin Poeme" / Promethee - Le Poeme Du Feu" Alexandre Scriabine (Composer), Evgeny Svetlanov (Conductor), & 1 more Format: Audio CD here: https://amzn.to/2HzaIgK | History of Music

“It’s like saying, ‘If you like chocolate, boy, we're going to give you the best chocolate cake you've ever had in your life.’” British pianist Sir Stephen Hough explores the joy of Rachmaninov’s piano concertos ahead of a two-week Rachmaninov festival with the Sydney Symphony and conductor John Wilson in May. Read more from Sir Stephen Hough: sydsymph.com/40xBqIV | Sydney Symphony Orchestra