Ryoma Takagi (25) from Japan is the winner of the 1st Prize in the International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition 2018. Together with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Edward Gardner, Takagi performed the Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 by Sergei Rachmaninov.
There have been 3 popular song themes that were lifted from Rachmaninov’s Concerto.
1. Eric Carmen “All By Myself – 2nd. Movement
2. “I Think Of You”. Sinatra. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fziOhukjpkc) 1st. Movement
3. “Full Moon and Empty Arms”. Sinatra. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKsdCtsRczY&app=desktop) 3rd. Movement