0346 Variation XVIII on a Theme of Paganini
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Section 2:, Variation 18 (XVIII) Andante cantabile (D flat major)
In the style originally performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Original song version from 1934
As heard in the movie Somewhere in Time
This short excerpt is in MP3 format running at 128 Kb per second.
The version on the CD album runs at 1,411 Kb per second.
The full CD audio file format size is 28,409 KB and runs for 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
At some point, I want to do Rachmaninoff's full Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini which has 24 variations. None of which to my ears bear much relationship to this varation 18. All the rest are much more "vigorous."
This and the title song both helped make Somewhere in Time very memorable. Not my normal type of movie, but I couldn't resist the music. Never did understand why it wasn't nominated for an Academy Award for Best Score.
Reeves
Variation XVIII on a Theme of Paganini was created using 3 Acoustic Grand Pianos, 3 Acoustic Basses, 4 String Ensembles 1 (Consisting of 2 Violins, 1 Viola, and 1 Cello), and 1 Orchestral Harp.
Composer
Variation XVIII on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Song released on Saturday, August 18, 1934
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