A shift from C minor to E major. This movement is pure musical poetry , featuring a famous flute and clarinet duet that the piano eventually picks up. It feels like waking up from a dream.

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The concerto is famous for its lush orchestration and notoriously difficult piano part, designed for Rachmaninoff’s own massive hands.