Rachmaninoff is perhaps the greatest composer for Piano, excepting only Chopin himself. He was perhaps the apex of the romantic movement, which made him a natural influence for Rock Opera. Listen to the piano interlude at around 3:30 into their song, Butterflies And Hurricanes:
Compare with Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 1, around 2:45 into the performance:
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Everything old is new again! :-D
Good old Rachmaninoff -- the Second Concerto never misses!
@libertyman - Referring to Eric Carmen ("All by Myself")?
Just noticed the follow up -- that was a line from "The Seven Year Itch".
@libertyman Sometimes things just fly over my head. :) I'd totally forgotten that movie.
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