Sergey Vassilievich Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Composer
Probably best known as a composer of stirringly Romantic orchestral and piano works (he was an accomplished concert pianist himself, as well as a composer), Sergei Rachmaninov is one of the most enduringly popular Russian composers of the Twentieth Century. Aside from his four piano concertos and three symphonies, he wrote a large amount of vividly pictorial programme music, two sets of formidably difficulty Preludes for the piano (just the tip of a considerable iceberg of solo-piano works) and chamber music.
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Further Reading: Rachmaninov
Interview,
Julia Sitkovetsky on Rachmaninov
30th April 2020
The British/American coloratura soprano talks to Katherine about her debut album, out tomorrow on Hyperion, and about establishing her own musical identity in a family of 'big artistic personalities'.
Recording of the Week,
Daniil Trifonov brings freshness and clarity to Rachmaninov's Piano Concertos
12th October 2018
Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov brings his customary thoughtfulness and virtuosity to an impressive new account of one of the most familiar of all piano concertos.
Popular Works: Rachmaninov
- Aleko (11)
- Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19 (128)
- Études-Tableaux, Op. 33 (43)
- Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39 (49)
- Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op. 31 (35)
- Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 (98)
- Nunc Dimittis (11)
- Oriental Sketch (1917) (28)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1 (119)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (302)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 (231)
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40 (87)
- Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4 (30)
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28 (49)
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36 (156)
- Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4 (21)
- Polka italienne (33)
- Prelude Op. 3 No. 2 in C sharp minor (169)
- Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G minor (137)
- Prelude Op. 32 No. 12 in G sharp minor (145)
- Preludes Op. 23 Nos. 1-10 (61)
- Preludes Op. 32 Nos. 1-13 (54)
- Prince Rostislav (13)
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 (158)
- Six Pieces, Op. 11 (19)
- Suite No. 1 (Fantaisie-tableaux), Op. 5 (53)
- Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 (105)
- Symphonies Nos. 1-3 (18)
- Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13 (51)
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 (124)
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44 (72)
- The Bells, Op. 35 (42)
- The Isle of the Dead - Symphonic Poem, Op. 29 (72)
- The Miserly Knight, Op. 24 (8)
- The Rock - Fantasy for Orchestra, Op. 7 (42)
- Trio élégiaque No. 2 in D minor, Op. 9 (34)
- Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22 (41)
- Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42 (111)
- Vespers, Op. 37 (39)
- Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 (482)
