Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – A Teenage Prodigy’s Bold Beginning Artwork

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Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – A Teenage Prodigy’s Bold Beginning

March 24, 2025 • Steven Hobé, Composer & Host • Season 1 • Episode 214

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Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – A Teenage Prodigy’s Bold Beginning in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!

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Rachmaninoff composed his Piano Concerto No. 1 at 18, then revised it in 1917, refining its structure and orchestration. Though overshadowed by his later works, it bursts with virtuosity and emotional depth, foreshadowing his iconic style.
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Steven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.
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