Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is a set of 24 variations on Niccolò Paganini's Caprice No. 24, famously featuring the lyrical 18th variation in D-flat major that has become a standalone concert piece. The work blends Romantic piano virtuosity with orchestral innovation.
Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is a set of 24 variations for piano and orchestra. Variation XVIII, an lyrical inversion of Paganini's original theme, became one of the most iconic melodies in classical music, frequently used in films and popular culture.
A virtuosic piano-and-orchestra work featuring Rachmaninoff's lush Romantic harmonies, the 18th Variation uses an inverted form of Paganini's original theme to create a soaring, lyrical melody.
Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43, is a set of 24 variations
on Niccolò Paganini's Caprice No.24. The 18th variation, an inversion of the theme,
became one of the most iconic melodies in classical music. Composed in 1934 during
Rachmaninoff's exile in the US, it blends Romantic lyricism with modern orchestration.
Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini features 24 variations on Niccolò Paganini's Caprice No. 24. The 18th variation, an inversion of the original theme, became famous as a standalone romantic melody and has been widely used in popular culture.
