Stephen Johnson explores Rachmaninov's Third Symphony, which despite having been written far from the composer's homeland, is deeply entrenched in a Russian heritage. Show more

Stephen Johnson explores Rachmaninov's Second Symphony, the work which helped consolidate the composer's reputation as a symphonist. Show more

Stephen Johnson explores how Rachmaninov's second Elegiac Trio pays tribute to Tchaikovsky, and follows that composer's own work in a long tradition of memorial piano trios. Show more

People from around the world describe how Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto has touched and shaped their lives. From 2012. Show more

The Symphonic Dances were Rachmaninov's last composition. Structurally they are an orchestral suite in three movements, completed in 1940. Show more

Prize-winning pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk makes his Proms debut in Rachmaninov's demanding third concerto, with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Dausgaard.

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Dausgaard perform Rachmaninov's mercurial Second Symphony, with its hauntingly beautiful Adagio and impassioned finale.

With the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop.

With Behzod Abduraimov (piano) and the Munich Philharmonic conducted by Valery Gergiev. Show more

In a programme recorded at the Royal College of Music in London, Tom Service and David Huckvale explore Rachmaninov's symphonic setting of Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Bells. Show more

Valery Gergiev conducts the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra in three popular classics - Ravel's Bolero, Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier and Rachmaninov's third piano concerto. Show more

The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Han-Na Chang, performs Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony and Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto, featuring soloist Denis Matsuev. Show more

Louise Fryer is joined by composer and musicologist William Mival to discuss Rachmaninov and his Symphony No. 2.