Sergei Rachmaninov - Symphony No. 2 | Semyon Bychkov | WDR Symphony Orchestra

Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 in E minor, op. 27, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under the baton of its then principal conductor Semyon Bychkov at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall. Recorded in 2007. Historical recording from the WDR Klassik archive.
Sergei Rachmaninoff - Symphony No. 2 in E minor op. 27
00:00:00 I. Largo. Allegro moderato
00:18:55 II. Allegro molto
00:29:13 III. Adagio
00:43:55 IV. Allegro vivace
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, conductor
Hans Hadulla, visual director
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[@richardwilliams473]

Amazing conductor! Conducting without a score. BRAVO

[@nnthadani1]

All highly rated conductors have phenomenal memories.

[@barney6888]

This great masterpiece and my love for Rachmaninoff and his music justified my tossing of the Groves Dictionary where it belongs - on the porch for feral cats to you know what on. Not even poverty or political oppression is as much an enemy to art as pretentious, self anointing and ambitious academia.

[@stevelim5274]

39k views! This is sacrilegious. This performance deserves 39m views!

[@MicheleoTuTo]

daddy chill

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Was watching it on tv. Thank you for a wonderful concert.

[@blauespony1013]

Neben der wunderbaren Musik genieße ich auch die starken Aufnahmen der Instrumente (z. B. Bögen auf Saiten). Ein großes Lob auch an die Tontechniker:innen und die Kameraführung

[@jimholder6656]

Absolutely superb performance!

[@lucasgust7720]

This conductor is really admirable.

[@johnmorris3469]

To be able to hit an entire symphony’s worth of cues with such finesse and while having the entire score committed to memory, is simply next level!!

[@WDRKlassik]

Absolutely! 💯

[@nicolasflamm]

I'm loving everything on this channel. This is one of my favourites symphonies and this version is just beautiful.

[@eunhachoi190]

Best performance for Rachmaninoff no 2.
Very emotional, romantic and melancholy!
Bravo maestro Bychkov and WDR players.
They got together all the time from beginning to the end.
Best camera works as well !
I wish that maestro Bychkov baks to this group.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! We are glad you like it. 😃

[@marks8892]

c'mon best?

[@nicolasflamm]

So, so beautiful rendition. I loved every second of this. From the bottom of me, thank you. This sounds just gorgeus.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much❤

[@mangomerkel2005]

Die Schönheit dieses Werks entzieht sich jeder möglichen Erklärung!
Der dritte Satz ist einfach nur eine fantastische Himmelserfahrung, so hört sich Liebe an!

[@rudigerherpich3496]

... und dort im 3. Satz kann man auch eine "echte" unendliche Melodie hören. Bei Wagner sind die unendlichen Melodien eigentlich nur unendliche Harmonien und Modulierungen.

[@mangomerkel2005]

@@rudigerherpich3496 Exakt, das Klarinettensolo vom Adagio ist, wenn gut gespielt, einfach unglaublich herrlich. Diese Sinfonie ist für mich das schönste Orchesterwerk!

[@virgilioperez7775]

❤ beatiful!!!! My dear

[@Discovery_and_Change]

1:55 build up | 2:02 beauty | 2:23 dark | 2:51 beautiful | 14:34 gentle | 15:14 beauty build up
18:57 2nd movement | 20:13 beauty | 20:47 beautiful transition | 26:05 beauty | 26:40 beautiful transition
29:15 touching segment begins | 32:31 | 34:07 | 34:41 | 35:25 before climax | 35:39 pause | 35:40 climax
40:09 |

[@garybertini9899]

I like Bychkov !!!

[@redgit9905]

Incredible work.

[@claudiaochoacruz]

Bravissimo!! 👏👏👏What a great performance!!🎶 Thank you so much for sharing! 🤗

[@foveauxbear]

A lovely performance of a neglected master piece

[@taieberic2547]

Pas du tout négligé au vu des multiples et très nombreuses interprétations enregistrés

[@Dylonely42]

We don’t even deserve a such beautiful piece of music.

[@WEEBLLOM]

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[@billgreen7844]

Never heard this piece played better❤

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you for the compliment 🥰
We're really happy that you like our performance!

[@nnthadani1]

Compare with 3 recordings made by Andre Previn & the top rated made by Sanderling.

[@israfilrasuloff3813]

Best Rachmaninoff’s 2 nd!!!!

[@coniston3106]

incredible

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you 🤗

[@leoleoviolin7411]

22:25

[@INA91031]

5:55 07:01 09:15 09:54 11:34 13:08 18:00
/18:54 21:30 22:27 25:20 27:33//45:30 46:29 50:23 51:33 53:35 55:04 57:05

[@PeterMagicMatzen]

Who played this beautiful solo violin solo?

[@diego41w]

Elise Båtnes

[@PeterMagicMatzen]

@@diego41w thank you

[@mrshovelbottom7475]

18:12 21:00 27:30 46:00

[@ronaldheesakkers5458]

🤔 Would Putin, who is Russian after all, be able to enjoy this beautiful music? Better: Would he be able to understánd this beautiful music?

[@user-zb5sl6wp5e]

22:29 memo mosso

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53:03
53:18

[@virgilioperez7775]

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