[Vigilanteman]

Rachmaninoff was arguably the greatest classical composer in the last century. Gershwin, Copeland, Tiomkin and Debussy were all great, but with the possible exception of Debussy, their genres weren't pure classical.

I must have missed that part of the ceremony. Did the talking heads even mention Rachmaninoff?

[C19fan]

There is a reason you did not see that part. Those (insert profanities) from NBC cut that part:

9: 23 PM ET: World’s largest chandelier, probably, descends in the stadium as ballet group performs Scheherezade. Looks as though NBC has cut the 60-something grand pianos playing Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.” “Ballet is very important in Russia,” Pozner begins. “Ballet is a great expression of who the Russians really are. It demands incredible discipline but at the same time there is a wildness about it.” Where was he during the Opening Ceremony to make sense of it all?

[pallmallman]

Two of my favorites...DeBussey and Rachmaninov....GREATNESS personified.