O Come, All Ye Faithful (Rachmaninoff-style) | VSL Steinway Concert D (Piano)

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What would "O Come, All Ye Faithful" sound like if Sergei Rachmaninoff composed & performed it on the piano? I decided to take up this challenge and compose a brand new version of this old Christmas carol. First off, it needed to have a more melancholy tone (so switching to minor key was an obvious choice). Next, it must have lyrical melodies, rich sonorities, and virtuosic elements. I find Rachmaninoff's music often has a sense of longing & peace in it, so I tried to capture both of those feelings in this composition. Audio recording generated using: - Dorico 5.1.70.2200 - Steinway Concert D (Vienna Synchron Pianos 1.3.1079) - Audio recording of concert hall ambience "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (Rachmaninoff-style) Copyright © 2017 by Michael Maw. All rights reserved. #rachmaninoff #rachmaninov #piano #pianomusic #christmasmusic #wintermusic #classicalmusic