Rachmaninoff C Minor Piano Concerto, "the Piano Playing Techniques

Sergey Rahamaninoff is one of the greatest Russian musicians of the 19th century.His music composition includes a variety of styles,which are treasured by people all over the world and renowned in music history.Piano concerto is an important portion of Rahamaninoff's achievements,among which the Op.l8, is a masterpiece of piano music.The composition is based on traditional music styles and contemporary composing techniques.In addition,it incorporates the native Russian music.This article focuses on < The Second Piano Concerto >.and introduces Rahamaninoff's composing motive and background.with emphasis on the analysis and summary of his various playing techniques.This article consists of three section:an introduction ,a main section, and a conclusion.The introduction describes the current status of the composition.The main section is divided into four subsections.The first subsection is about the biography of Rahamaninoff,along with his background and motivation for .The second subsection analyzes the playing techniques from the following four different aspects:melody,texture,dynamics and tempo,use of pedal.The third subsection describes my understanding of the composition.The fourth subsection describes the connection between piano and orchestra.The conclusion summarizes several key points,which have to be well understood in order to play this composition.takes an important position in the history of Russian and global piano music.Analyzing and studying Rahamaninoff's playing techniques are essential for us to understand,research and perform the composition.