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RACHMANINOFF | Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: mm. 56–57

Piano fingerings for Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18, by Sergei Rachmaninoff

“I have trouble reaching the 3rd measure after rehearsal 3 (m. 57); I find that this distribution helps me to play the melody more clearly.”

Submitted by Alex McDonald

Published on 1/15/2026

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkMay 20, 2017Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor (Op. 18), Alex McDonald, reduce position shifts, avoid stretch, isolate melodyComment

RACHMANINOFF | Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. mm. 145–46

Piano fingerings for Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18, by Sergei Rachmaninoff

“I find it helpful to move these RH notes into the LH. This helps me achieve better clarity around fingers 3, 4 and 5.”

Submitted by Alex McDonald

Published on 1/15/2026

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkMay 20, 2017Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor (Op. 18), Alex McDonald, redistribution, compact position, reduce position shifts, repeated notes, avoid stretchComment

RACHMANINOFF | Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: mm. 365–68

Piano fingerings for Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18, by Sergei Rachmaninoff

“This distribution is similar to other distributions, but I felt it was helpful to also move some of the RH notes into the LH.”

Submitted by Alex McDonald

Published 1/15/2026

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkMay 20, 2017Sergei Rachmaninoff, Alex McDonald, redistribution, avoid crowding, uncross, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor (Op. 18)Comment