THROUGH THE MELODY

 

(Piano Concerto n.2 Opus 18 Rachmaninov)

 

Suddenly, I find myself walking along a narrow path full of mysteries and secrets. The night is dark and I am still far from home, but I keep walking. The melodies of the first movement of Sergei Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 accompany me softly and pave the way for my breathless and tired steps.

The movement begins with a “moderato”. A light melody invaded by the orchestra. That's how I feel, invaded by a cascade of thoughts and apprehensions as I walk.

Then, as my thoughts fly, I begin to feel a sea breeze, but I still cannot see the sea, perhaps my final destination. So, the “moderato” is this breeze that kisses my face. 

With the “Adagio sostenuto” (second movement), a feeling of hope takes over my being. Hope is always something very good for the soul.

Then the landscape changes. The trail begins to become more serene and peaceful. Emotion takes over my being. Images from the past, once happy, bring a smile to my face. The faces of those I loved and then lost. But sadness is far from me. I feel a serene and peaceful nostalgia with the strong and relevant memories of those with whom I lived and with whom I spent wonderful moments.

I continue walking. The arpeggios are simple and tender. The night becomes clearer with the moonlight of a full moon full of charm and enchantment.

With the end of the movement, I have the feeling that the night is irretrievably dying, giving way not only to the day, but also to the uncertain. It is as if the boat of my life, which has sailed for so long on the immense sea of uncertainty, is arriving at the port. A port I have always wanted to reach, but now, when that arrival is imminent, I hope to find happiness.

With the “Allegro Scherzando” of the third movement, the night bids farewell with the dawn. Everything around me is transformed. The dark shadows of the tall trees are green and slender. A beam of light enters through the leaves, illuminating everything around me.

And with renewed energy, I reach the last stretch of the trail that leads straight to the top of a mountain. And then, I reach the highest point of the mountain and hear the main melody of the concert in my ears. I see the immense blue sea and feel part of nature. Everything is peace, everything is perfection. Here there is no human pressure, no worries, no negative feelings. Everything is harmony, everything is melody, everything is boundless love.

 

My soul feels full of gratitude for so much beauty, so much peace and so much love. My heart feels gratified and at peace.