Rachmaninoff In Dresden – Antonio Pappano Conducts The 2nd Symphony By Sergei Rachmaninoff

Antonio Pappano together with the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden are presenting a symphonic work with particular relevance for Dresden: Rachmaninoff‘s Symphony No. 2, which was written during the composer‘s years at the Saxon residency. The premiere of his 1st symphony had received such harsh criticism that it took months of revision until Rachmaninoff was finally satisfied with his 2nd Symphony, which he conducted himself for the premiere and which received great applause. This film shows the musical highlights of the symphony and Antonio Pappano talking about the idea and the structure of this work in a very entertaining way.