Farewell Andre Previn. Your star shone bright and this was beautiful recording was one of your finest hours.

This is perhaps the most beautiful piece of orchestral music ever written. It makes me cry when I hear it.

So beautiful it makes me cry.

I think André Previn is the one who has best interpreted this symphony. His version with the London Symphony Orchestra is the best.

I heard Andre Previn conduct the Rachmaninoff Second Symphony with his Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. I was with my brother. May Andre Previn rest in peace.

I have listened to many versions of this and find this one the best.

André Previn first recorded this beautiful symphony with the LSO back in 1967 or 1968 and I had the privilege of hearing them playing it live in Brighton - one of the first classical concerts I went to as a teenager. It was a glorious and unforgettable performance.

A romantic masterpiece from the great master of inspirationaly powerful and simply beautiful music. His music is brilliance personified and I feel that he was the genius of his era with no equal. His piano concertos are absolute masterpieces in their composition, beauty and complexity and his use of minor chords, diminished chords, perfect fourths, perfect fiths and dischords are enough to stir the soul beyond comprehension . Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart sergei rachmaninov for giving me such unbelievable pleasure with your heavenly music.

André Previn (1929-2019) In memorian. RIP great maestro

Rachmaninoff was a genius and this movement has love dripping all over it, just devine, it touches your soul, brava Mr Rachmaninoff and thank you. I must say the clarinet is perfect, just crystal clear, the strings are lush and the oboe partners just right with the clarinet. This is one of Andre Previns best recordings. I could listen to this once a day for rejuvenation.

No one did Rachmaninoff like Previn and the LSO. No one. Ever.

Beautiful, captivating and oh so melancholy.

BRAVO!!! SIMPY BEAUTIFUL!!! WILL ALWAYS BE MY VERY FAVORITE!!! SIGNED: A ROMANTIC...

I discovered Rachmaninov when seeing the film the 7 year itch as a child. I've been in love with his music which, for me is unsurpassable, ever since. Brings me to tears in an instant with those darn minor key movements!

How much more wonderful can music be than this ?

in my opinion one of the best recordings of this symphony. Together with Ormandy(philly) and Svetlanov.

This is arguably the greatest recording of Rachmaninov's symphony no.2, and the first uncut version of this masterpiece.

My favourite composer. He must have been a very romantic soul. Never fails to make me cry and reflect on life, the good and the bad times. Just beautiful.

I want to name this symphony "happiness" ...I feel Rachmaninv's many delightful memories are packed in these delicate melodies.

Und wieder ist ein Großer von uns gegangen. Diese Welt wird immer ärmer; denn das waren noch echte große Meister!

just heaven

Rachmaninoff is an absolute genius as a musician; he knows perfectly how to create a spiritual as well as emotional mood with his unparalleled talent for orchestration. What a super artist...God bless him. Thanks for posting!

Very thought provoking, beautiful piece of work and feeling struck by divine grace.

I bought this version when it first came out. To me Andre Previn and the LSO are simply the best in this wonderful symphony full of longing and nostalgia. Rachmaninoff’s music resonates with this and is simply beautiful. Andre Previn is still very much missed.❤️

In this recording from the 70's I think Previn got everything right, tempo etc throughout the four movemnts. Here in the 3rd movement the wonderful clarinet solo by Jack Brymer is just perfect. This music will touch your heart if you let it. I know and have known many people in my 73 years and no more than 5 or 10 of those individuals would know of this music or that of Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Elgar etc. The trouble these days that here in the UK there are no radio programmes that really cross boundaries so those that only listen to pop or light music are never exposed to anything that requires quiet listening. Andre Previn and the LSO did address that in the 1970's with a weekly television programme. Because of his charm and trendy appearance his name was well known by people who would exit a room at the thought of listening to "Classical music" so called. I gave a copy of this 3rd movement to a female friend who I know is quite fond of music. Her response was "it is a dirge".

The best interpretation of the best symphony from the best conductor !!!... Thank you.... =)

When I listen to this magical piece of music, I am at peace and in a better place. Thank you Mr Rachmaninov.

Oh yes...this is the definitive upload of this movement...Thank You!....

Beautifully flowing performance

My single favorite piece of music, just wish I didn’t always cry through it, but tears of hearing perfection.

The best part of the symphony. Most romantic

I so love this music.

creo que esta musica necesita pocos comentarios habla por si sola estoy escuchando el adagio y me pone los pelos de punta magistral pero solo la pueden entender las personas verdaderamente romanticas

One of the greatest moments in all music in all the world I'v listened to it over and over.😭

clarinet solo ROY JOWITT my teacher for more than 18 years. thank you very much Roy for all your advices and friendship.

ABSOLUMENT MERVEILLEUX ! Ma pièce de musique préférée elle a qq chose de SUBLIME !

This is a beautiful arrangement that brings such emotion and tears too. It is such a pleasure to come this close to heaven.

Andre Previn is under-rated because he does so many things very well -- piano (jazz and classical), composing, including film scores. Crossing the popular/classical as he and Bernstein did was shocking at the time and cost him credibility in some circles, though we admire it now. But I think this Rachmaninoff E minor Symphony is a revelation of just how great a conductor he is; the pacing is just superb. His legacy of recordings will be a treasure for a very long time to come.

Это тот самый случаев, когда передаривать подарок --- хорошо. Бог подарил Рахманинову свой Божий Дар, а Рахманинов одарил всех нас этой великой, небесной, бесконечно прекрасной Музыкой, этим гимном Любви и счастья!

An amazing performance

I play with the start of this in my head ..slowing down that opening motive...but I love this version. Note that in 2017 such CD re issues cost a lot. Me? I think of my late Wife and my love for her as I hear this.

Потрясающая музыка! Просто фейерверк, фонтан эмоций! Браво!!!

And the beautiful clarinet solo is by my favourite English clarinettist: Jack Brymer. Listen to his version of the Adagio from the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. It is as if you are hearing it for the first time.

I think this music piece is the most beautiful and extraordinary ever written, Sincerily the variation sounds and musical notes are wonderful. Rachmaninoff was a man of the great sensibility. A Genius. When I listen this piece my H eart breaks and my Soul going up to give thanks to God, Glory and Honour because this music piece is Splendour. in consecuence is the Language of God.

Andre Previn with Jack Brymer on clarinet - this was bound to be brilliant! Jack made 3 of the 4 best recordings of the Mozart concerto, and you hear his clarinet on the soundtrack of Out Of Africa.

To think that Rachmaninov had been lacking motivation because he thought no one would care to listen to his music breaks my heart. With all the atonality, serialism, etc in his time, it must have been really hard for him to find motivation to continue on his own style of romanticism. But the few pieces he managed to make certainly had become some of the most loved pieces now.

The picture at 2:19 is so, so beautiful with Chaikovsky picture, his most admired composer, behind him.

I love this. So romantic.

Гениальное исполнение ,абсолютно невероятный кларнетист, как и весь оркестр!!! Браво маэстро Превин! 👍👍👍🎼

Greatest recording of Rachmaninoff's 2nd of all time.

How much more wonderful can music be than this!!

I know that Rachmaninoff sanctioned the cuts in the edited version but after hearing the unedited version, who in their right minds would want to hear the cut version??

Thank you, Roger, for the wonderful photo montage!!

Bonita musica para soñar

This piece tells such a story. deeply engraved with emotion

Mí preferida 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵💋🇪🇸💋

This version has no equal.

Sublimely magnificent.

such a wonderful piece..rip Previn!

Absolutely the tops!

So Beautiful

A beautiful version of the great Rachmaninov

Superb.

This is grand!

Encantador

Great playing Jack Brymer the definitive English clarinettist the solo on Andre’s first recording was I think played by the great Roy Jowett? What an orchestra ! - Bill - UK

'Rachmaninoff' my favourite, *(I've always spelled it with a 'v' but on his headstone and several monuments it has double 'ff') beautiful DVD, loved all the photography, although it would have been nice to have names on the photos, I did recognise a very young "Horowitz" who said "He was my best friend - I was like a son to him". What a priviledge to have had that close of a relationship with the Great Maestro!

Dolorosa Belleza....!!!!!

Nos transporta, bellisimaaa

"My Dear Hands. Farewell, My Poor Hands!"

quiaiera escuchar la obra completa eladagio es muy bien tocago con una gran vena romantica

Adorei as fotos, Gostaria de ser irmão, amigo ou primo dele,

UNA DELLE DIREZIONI CHE RIMANGONO NELLA STORIA, CIRCA QUESTO ADAGIO DI SINGOLARE BELLEZZA, COMPRENDENTE L' INSIEME DI SENTIMENTI DI DUE CONTINENTI... DELICATISSIMO PEZZO CHA SUSCITA GRANDE SPONTANEITà COME SORGENTE SERENA DI VITA ed armoniosa versione di un affresco meraviglioso ...... carlo lamberti (carliszt39@gmail.com)

Well, OK, it's technically an Adagio. But not really. It's a love letter. It's what you want to wrap up and send straight into her ear, along with the fact that it's come directly from You & you alone ... and if she'll just Listen to it, she'll know ... and once she gets it through her thick head that This is how you feel ...

The first clarinet solo played by Jack Brymer in this movement was a really fatastic.

Bellisima

PS: Let's call this 3rd movement Rachmaninoff's "love letter".....

Now he is Rachmaninov’s equal.

Great pics. Looks like Walt Disney and Vladimir Horowitz at 11:00. Who is the conductor at 11:34?

is it Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, London Symphony Orchestra or Previn? both are mentioned.

الله يرحمك راشماننوف

BTW, did everyone notice the day of birth on Rachmaninoff's headstone, and the cross? Well, was it the 2nd,as on the headstone, or the 1st as on Wikipedia?

Andre was so versatile...Have you heard LIke Young....pop tune

Jack Brymer great solo clarinet

Does anyone know from which year is it ? 1973?

And then Eric Carmen composes the song " Never Going to Fall in Love Again " utilizing the third movement of the symphony no. 2 and did it beautifully.

Jack Brymer grande clarinetto

It's obvious that there's a certain amount of romance in it. But I think there's much more to it. Happy people don't produce great works, and Rachmaninoff was no exception.

Unsurpassed

Eric Carmen borrowed from this great Symphony with his hit. "Never gonna fall in love again"..it's awesome

ああラフマニノフ　ラフマニノフ

I love the way the tuba is given prominence for its important role. It so often hidden in most performances. Why? Rwally exceptional performances. This piece can be quite tiresome in the hands of someone who doesn't understand Rach. All the neccessary nuances are there.

I agree that Andre Previn performs a very good version of this awesome symphony-but I prefer the older Ormandy recording ( because of the warm and spectacular orchestra sound) or the Rozhdestvensky/LSO rendition-never listened to Rachmaninovs 2nd more profound and powerful!!