By
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30, composed in 1909, is a monumental work in the late Romantic concerto repertoire. Rachmaninoff's inspiration for this concerto was his own struggle with depression and self-doubt, and the work reflects his emotional turmoil and ultimate triumph. The concerto is known for its virtuosic piano writing and lush orchestration, and it is revered for its intricate use of leitmotifs and its profound portrayal of a journey from despair to redemption. It remains one of the most challenging and iconic pieces in the piano concerto genre.
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by:
Garrick Ohlsson
No piece has struck more fear into the hearts of pianists than Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto in D minor, Op. 30. Owing to the treacherous cliffs of the mighty “Rach 3,” not to mention its unfathomable beauty, the work has acquired a mythological status among musicians and the public alike. In the first of his six-lesson course on the Concerto, Garrick Ohlsson delves into its mystique and positions it historically as the culmination of a century of Romantic concerto writing, standing at the pinnacle of Rachmaninoff’s own contributions to the genre.
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