Sergei Rachmaninoff - Symphony No. 3
for Chamber Orchestra

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) composed his Third Symphony in 1935-1936. It was composed in Switzerland and first performed in the USA where the composer generally lived and worked as a concert pianist. The piece displays Rachmaninoff's trademark Romantic expression, melodic gift and harmonic richness, as well as a strong Russian influence. It also has a more transparent, lighter scoring than earlier works. This arrangement is for chamber orchestra and is the complete work unabridged.  

Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion (2 players: timpani, triangle, cymbal, snare drum, tambourine), harp, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass (strings minimum 2, 2, 2, 2, 1)
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Listen to a live performance of the arrangement here:

1. Lento - Allegro moderato (18’06)
2. Adagio ma non troppo (12’21)
3. Allegro (13’48)