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    You Can't Believe How Much Rachmaninoff Influenced Popular Music

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    The document discusses how Sergei Rachmaninoff's music, especially his Piano Concerto No. 2, has heavily influenced popular music and been featured in many movies. It provides several examples of popular artists covering or sampling Rachmaninoff's works and how his music has been used in well known films and performances.

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    You Cant Believe How Much Rachmaninoff Inuence


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    ..and how heavily his music is featured in movies.

    The creators behind this video have it completely right. Theres a reason why Rachmaninoffs music is so wide
    past century, it has been ubiquitous, its presence ranging from derivative works to movie soundtracks.

    Lets take his second Piano Concerto as an example.


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    As far as derivative works are concerned, the adagio theme (the second movement) appears in the ballad

    subsequently explained that Rachmaninoff was his favourite music. The following year, he released Never Go
    third movement from Rachmaninoffs Symphony n.2.

    Little did Carmen know, however, that Rachmaninoffs music, which he quoted extensively, was not in the publ

    the release of his album. The two parts, however, managed to reach an agreement: the estate would receive 1
    Gonna Fall in Love again.

    Artists covering Carmens power ballad include Frank Sinatra, Sheryl Crow and, most notably, Celine Dion, who
    Sola Otra Vez became one of Dions biggest hits.

    Celine Dion - All By Myself

    Fancy something more Rock?

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    The Muses 2001 song Space Dementia has a lyric line and tear us apart and make us meaningless again t
    See for yourself.

    Muse's Space Dementia vs Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto 2

    In Rachmaninoffs Piano Concerto n.2 is prominently featured in the film Brief Encounter, which narrates the a
    she meets at the railway stations tea shop.

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    Brief Encounter (@nal scene)

    And how could anyone forget about that scene of The Seven Year Itch, where the character played by Tommy E

    by playing good old Rachmaninoff? While donning a flaming red tuxedo jacket, he plays the toll-like opening
    sultry-looking Monroe.

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    Do you need further proof of the universal appeal of the Piano Concerto n.2? It has been used in the skating p

    Mao Asada NHK Trophy Piano Concerto No 2

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    and in Rhythmic gymnastics by Daria Dmitrieva, who was silver medalist in the latest Olympic Games.

    Daria Dmitrieva hoop AA World Cup Minsk 2012

    If we made you curious enough, there is still one date for the Rachmaninoff: Inside Out concert series.
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