Igudesman & Joo's love for Rachmaninoff

1 videos • 73 views • by IGUDESMAN JOO Igudesman & Joo and Rachmaninoff make up a trio that, unbeknownst to Sergei, have been married at the hip for two decades. In fact, for many millions, Rachmaninoff is synonymous with Igudesman & Joo. Rachmaninoff is arguably the composer who has transcended most into popular culture over any other classical composer. Just take into account that his music was turned into songs sung by Frank Sinatra, how his name and music caused Marilyn Monroe to ecstatically swoon in one of Hollywood’s most iconic films, and think how many hearts have cried listening to Céline Dion belting out, All by Myself, Bridget Jones included, and then you begin to feel his overwhelming impact. Even video gamers playing Gran Turismo will have been swept away by his music. But if all that was not enough for Rachmaninoff to hit the all-time high on the Internet, enter Igudesman & Joo with one of their first musical skits, Rachmaninoff Had Big Hands- a performance of Rachmaninoff’s most famous Prelude in C# minor using pieces of wood, to play difficult chords, thrown and acrobatically caught in the air all while the music continues seamlessly.