The soloist of this concerto’s third movement allegro scherzando (“skairt-SAHN-doh”) plays rapid arpeggios and staccato eighth notes before a melody beginning [read slowly] “A-flat, G, A-flat, G.” A line in this concerto’s second movement opens with the rising slow triplet notes [read slowly] “G-sharp, B, E, G-sharp” as clarinet, bassoon, and strings play an E major chord. The soloist alternates between clusters of nine and eight notes while first clarinet and strings play (*) [read slowly] “long C, short D, long C, short D, long C” in this concerto’s opening movement, which begins with a crescendoing passage of block chords and a low F. This concerto, written for psychiatrist Nikolai Dahl, was applauded at its 1901 premiere for its composer’s large hands. For 10 points, name this C minor concerto by the composer of Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. ■END■
ANSWER: Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 [prompt on Rachmaninoff 2; or Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto]
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