Sergei Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto is widely considered to be one of the greatest works of music in the Western classical tradition. The work was composed in 1901-1902 and first performed in Moscow in 1901. The work was inspired by the death of Rachmaninoff's close friend and mentor, Nikolai Zverev, in 1900. Rachmaninoff dedicated the work to Zverev's memory and it is thought that the funeral march from the first movement was a tribute to his fallen friend. The second movement is also thought to be a reflection of Rachmaninoff's grief, as he poured his emotions into the music. In addition, the work is believed to have been inspired by the lush and romantic Russian landscape and the powerful emotions associated with it.
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