Symphony No. 3 (Rachmaninoff)

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Sergei Rachmaninoff's Third Symphony in A minor, Op. 44, premiered in 1936, with Stokowski conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra. The Symphony does not follow the traditional four movement pattern. It is approximately forty minutes long.

[edit] Background

Rachmaninoff's 3rd symphony was composed a few years after the Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, before which Rachmaninov had not composed for eight years.

[edit] Movements

  1. Lento - Allegro moderato - Allegro
  2. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro vivace
  3. Allegro - Allegro vivace - Allegro (Tempo primo) - Allegretto - Allegro vivace.


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