... and Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto!

What makes this concerto so difficult? Do you really have to be "mad" to play it? Listen to the episode to learn about my favorite parts of this monumental piece of music, particularly in relation to the 1996 film "Shine" (starring Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl, and Noah Taylor). I also explore some fascinating connections between the life of Sergei Rachmaninov and David Helfgott. This film is a beautiful and inspiring story that features piano music front and center, and completely changed the way I listen to Rachmaninov's music. If you love movies about young prodigies dealing with personal and mental challenges (in a similar vein to "The Queen's Gambit" or "A Beautiful Mind"), you will love "Shine". 

Links:

• To learn how to practice the most challenging parts of Rach 3, watch 9 Short Scenes About Rach 3 | ft. Garrick Ohlsson 
• To learn more about Rachmaninov's life and sources of inspiration, watch the BBC Documentary The Joy of Rachmaninoff
• The musical clips you hear in the podcast are from Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto, specifically the arrangement for two pianos.

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