Does anyone know what inspired Rachmaninov to write his 2nd symphony?

It is very beautiful and so full of different emotions.

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he was just obsessive and when he got in a creative bounce... he rolled with it.

you can watch him in action via the rca theater ( i still believe? ) on youtube.

:D

did you know that eric carmen's 'all by myself' rips a little of rach in the piano solo?