Adagio from Symphony No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff String Orchestra - Sheet Music
By Sergei RachmaninoffThe Adagio movement of Rachmaninoff's second symphony is considered by many to be one of most beautiful melodies ever written. A continuing favorite in today's concert halls (as well as film and TV), it remains one of the most enduring themes of the 20th-century symphonic repertoire.
Details
Summary
- Ensembles:
- String Orchestra
- Genres:
- Romantic Period 20th Century
- Composers:
- Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Publishers:
- Hal Leonard
- Series:
- Easy Music For Strings
- Instrumentation:
- 1 - Bass - 4 1 - Cello - 4 4 - Conductor Score (Full Score) - 1 1 - Viola - 4 1 - Violin 1 - 8 1 - Violin 2 - 8 1 - Violin 3 (Viola Treble Clef) - 4
- UPC:
- 888680056247
- Item types:
- Physical
- Level:
- Grade 3
- Musical forms:
- Symphony
- Artist:
- Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Arrangers:
- Robert Longfield
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 9.0x12.0x0.183 inches
- Number of Pages:
- 36
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.68 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: HL.4491537
Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Arranged by Robert Longfield. Easy Music For Strings. Classical. Softcover. 36 pages. Hal Leonard #4491537. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4491537).UPC: 888680056247. 9.0x12.0x0.183 inches.
The Adagio movement of Rachmaninoff's second symphony is considered by many to be one of most beautiful melodies ever written. A continuing favorite in today's concert halls (as well as film and TV), it remains one of the most enduring themes of the 20th-century symphonic repertoire.
Song List
Adagio
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- Series:
- Easy Music For Strings
- Artists:
- Sergei Rachmaninoff Robert Longfield
- Ensemble:
- String Orchestra
- Publisher:
- Hal Leonard
Ratings + Reviews
4.5 Rating
2 reviews
Sarah M.
Dec 16, 2025
This Grade 3 arrangement of Rachmaninoff's Adagio is superb for school and community string groups. Longfield's arrangement, part of the 'Easy Music For Strings' series, provides clear parts, making it great for teaching sight-reading and ensemble rhythm. The engraving is very clean, which greatly aids student comprehension. Highly recommend for an intermediate ensemble looking for beautiful, engaging repertoire.
Anonymous
Dec 16, 2025
This arrangement of Rachmaninoff's Adagio is a solid choice for a professional string ensemble. It's Grade 3, so sight-readable with minimal rehearsal, making it practical for events. The parts are well-laid out, minimizing awkward page turns, which is crucial on a gig. While no chord symbols are present (as expected for string orchestra), the orchestration is faithful and effective for public performances.
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