Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 “Variation 18“ (Pennario)

Variation 18 from Rhapsody on a Theme of Pagainini, Op. 43 Boston Pops Orchestra Arthur Fiedler, conductor Leonard Pennario, piano The Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, opus 43, is a concertante work (20 to 25 minutes in length), written by Sergei Rachmaninoff. It is written for solo piano and symphony orchestra, closely resembling a piano concerto. The work was written at Villa Senar, according to the score, from July 3 to August 18 1934. Rachmaninoff himself, a noted interpreter of his o