piax00 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

6:09 is so pretty. I almost regret having ever heard this movement. It gives such structure and articulation to the emotion of sadness and loss that it's hard to resist feeling it. Italians beautify vulgarity; leave it to the Russians to beautify intense sadness.

GunnerGraham (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Sergei Rachmaninov,King of the blues.If you get my drift.This particular piece presses all the right buttons.Magnificent.I have requested this as my funeral music,to see me out,as it were.

manu974aimwill (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

magnifique! splendide!

bumeyes1000 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

This is in my favourites, and I just clicked on it again. It had me in tears by 01:13, and I wasn't sad before. How can it do that to me?It's sublime.

a1rb0rne101 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

such beauty, it is truly a privlage that we have this recording, no disputes, it is played by the composer, this is perfect, uplifting, i feel in a state of ecstasy, utterly sublime. thank you kspm01,you just made this day worth getting up for:)

Daniel4lifeogenAnd (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

no no no my friend its not at all! try to listen to rachmaninovs etude tableaux no 6 see thats hard ;)

DarkRising12 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

could you please help me out! I just discovered this incredible russian artist I am russian too hehe :P a musician infact. but what is the most complicated piece by Rachmaninov? I really want to hear his full potential and would really appreaciate the gesture of u helping if u are able to :) happy new year

alexi626 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

After such a hectic day... This is so lovely...

CodenameLan (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

That's what I was thinking. Normally, people lose all remaining manners when they comment Youtube videos. At least respect for music can refrain us from doing that here. :)

ArturoAlejandroS (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

I imagine the Orthodox Church or orthodox chorals with begining,or the peasants looking at the step,in a dark,cold,and cloudy morning.This is the best performnce ever of this movement.