Dark, spellbinding, intense, beautiful, eloquent, and frighteningly virtuosic. And that just describes the first movement of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Elegiaque Trio. If you’re new to Rachmaninoff, this opus is a good place to start. If you’re familiar with Rachmaninoff but not his second Elegiaque Trio, then you’re in for a real treat, as this piece blends

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