About This Song
About "Rachmaninoff: The Rach. 3 (Part One)" by David Helfgott
The Rach. 3 begins its ascent, part one of a mountain climb in formal wear. Helfgott's touch is both reverent and unhinged, tracing Rachmaninoff's massive architecture with trembling hands. The tension between control and collapse is palpable, a tightrope walk over an abyss.