Notes and Editorial Reviews
The Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov, considered by many to be the natural successor to Tchaikovsky, was responsible for some of the most powerful romantic works written in the first part of the 20th century. His first popular success came in 1892 with the Prelude in C sharp minor for solo piano, but it was his Second Piano Concerto (1901) that fully established him as a major composer. Its haunting themes are heard in the famous films Brief Encounter and The Seven Year Itch, and music from the Third Piano Concerto (1909) makes a profound impression in the film Shine. Extracts from these and Rachmaninov’s other main compositions are performed by leading artists including the pianists Leif Ove Andsnes, Vladimir Ovchinikov, Cécile Ousset
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Works on This Recording
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Songs (14), Op. 34: no 14, Vocalise by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Natalie Dessay ()
Conductor:
Michael Schoenwandt
Period: Romantic
Written: 1912-1915; Russia
Length: 5 Minutes 20 Secs.
Sound Samples
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14: Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2: Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2
Vesper, Op. 37, No. 8: 'O praise the name of the lord': Rachmaninoff: Vesper, Op. 37, No. 8: 'O praise the name of the lord'
Moment Musical In B Minor, Op.16, No.3: Rachmaninoff: Moment Musical In B Minor, Op.16, No.3
Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation XVIII: Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation XVIII
Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: III. Andante: Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: III. Andante
Spring Waters, Op. 14, No. 11: Rachmaninoff: Spring Waters, Op. 14, No. 11
How beautiful is it here, Op. 21, No. 7: Rachmaninoff: How beautiful is it here, Op. 21, No. 7
Aleko: Romance of the young gypsy: Rachmaninoff: Aleko: Romance of the young gypsy
Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 44: II. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro vivace: Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 44: II. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro vivace
Symphonic Dances Op. 45: I. Non allegro
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op.40 (1995 Remastered Version): II. Largo: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op.40 (1995 Digital Remaster): II. Largo
9 Etudes-tableaux Op. 39: No. 9 in D major
Symphony No. 2 in E minor Op. 27 (1973 Remastered Version): III. Adagio: Symphony No. 2 in E minor Op. 27 (1973 Digital Remaster): III. Adagio
Vespers (All-Night Vigil) Op. 37: VI. Bogoroditse Devo
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
21 Songs: To the children Op.27 No.7 (words A.Khomiakov)
24 Preludes: Prelude in G minor (Alla marcia) Op. 23 No. 5
Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13: Fourth movement: Allegro con fuoco
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