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Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)

Author of Vespers

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About the Author

Russian-born Sergey Rachmaninoff's early career was as a pianist, but Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky recognized his importance as a conductor and encouraged him to continue composing. At the age of 19, Rachmaninoff wrote Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, which became one of his most celebrated pieces throughout show more the world. By the age of 24, Rachmaninoff had composed the opera Aleko. His piano concertos are regarded by many as models of the late-romantic formulation of that genre. His music was eclectic in style, and his belief that music existed to reveal beauty left him opposed to Russian nationalist composers. In 1909 he first traveled to the United States. He became an exile as a result of the Russian Revolution and lived in Switzerland and the United States. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Vespers (1990) — Composer — 82 copies
Second Concerto, Op. 18 (1939) 15 copies
Aleko (1996) 12 copies
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E Minor (Previn/LSO) (1994) — Composer; Composer — 10 copies
Horowitz Plays Rachmaninoff (1989) 10 copies
A Window in Time, Vol. 1 (1998) 9 copies
Transcriptions (1989) 8 copies
Album for the Piano (1925) 7 copies
Symphonic Dances: Opus 45 (1985) 7 copies
Selected Works (1985) 7 copies
Preludes (CD) (1990) 6 copies
Vocalise 5 copies
Sonatas Op. 28, Op. 36 (1989) 5 copies
Ave Maria 5 copies
Suite No. 2 Op. 17 (2005) 5 copies
Boris Christoff: Melodies Russes [Russian Songs] (1992) — composer — 5 copies
Rachmaninoff: Complete RCA Recordings [Box Set] (1992) — piano; composer; conductor — 4 copies
Isle of the dead, Op.29 [full score] (2003) — Composer — 4 copies
Piano sonatas 1 & 2 (2014) 4 copies
Destination Rachmaninov: Arrival [sound recording] (2019) — Composer — 3 copies
Rachmaninov: Piano Trios (2013) 3 copies
Rachmaninoff (2004) 3 copies
Songs 3 copies
Vocalise (1999) 3 copies
Conciertos para piano(13) (2004) 3 copies
Rachmaninov & Debussy Cello Sonatas — Composer — 3 copies
A Window in Time, Vol. 2 (1999) 3 copies
The Romantic Cello (2007) 3 copies
Rhapsody (2008) 2 copies
11 Preludes 2 copies
Nocturne, Op. 10, No. 1 (1964) 2 copies
Rachmaninov [sound recording] (2011) — Composer — 2 copies
Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op.43 [full score] (2003) — Composer — 2 copies
Piano Sonatas (1998) 2 copies
Rachmaninov Romances (2012) 2 copies
SONATE OP. 19 VIOLONCELLE (2000) 2 copies
Rhapsodies 2 copies
Symphonies 1-3 2 copies
Complete Piano Concerti (1991) 2 copies
Great Romantic Concertos (1979) — Composer — 2 copies
Piano compositions (2005) 2 copies
Orchestral Works (1992) 2 copies
Symphonische Taenze / (1992) 2 copies
Piano Transcriptions (CD) (2002) 2 copies
Rachmaninov: 3 Symphonies / The Rock — Composer — 2 copies
Le Chevalier avare (2001) 1 copy
Bogoroditse Devo Chant (2000) 1 copy
Sonata No. 2 (2005) 1 copy
Vocalise 1 copy
Préludes (2014) 1 copy
Rachmaninov: Moments Musicaux — Composer — 1 copy
Preludes Op.23 / (1991) 1 copy
Preludes Op.32 / (2006) 1 copy
Song Transcriptions (2004) 1 copy
Rachmaninov - nr. 29 (1972) — Composer — 1 copy
24 Préludes 1 copy
Greatest Hits (1994) 1 copy
Rachmaninoff 1 copy
24 Préludes 1 copy
Essential Rachmaninoff (2002) 1 copy
Compositores 1 copy
Rachmaninov Second Piano Concerto — Composer — 1 copy
24 Preludes [sound recording] — Composer — 1 copy
SONATE 2 OPUS 36 PIANO (2004) 1 copy
Rachmaninov : Etudes-Tableaux — Composer — 1 copy
Piano Music for 4 Hands — Composer — 1 copy
Ultimate Piano Concertos [5 CD] (2008) — Composer — 1 copy
ELEGIE OPUS 3/1 PIANO (1980) 1 copy
Vespers 1 copy
Songs Vol. 1 1 copy
Songs vol II 1 copy
O Salutaris Hostia (2014) 1 copy
Mass in Bb 1 copy
Rach in love 1 copy
24 Préludes 1 copy
Rachmaninov variations (2015) 1 copy
A Steinway Celebration (1990) 1 copy
Romances (2012) 1 copy
Sergei Rachmaninov (1993) 1 copy
Polka 1 copy
Isle of the dead, Op.29 [catch-all] — Composer — 1 copy
Selected Songs (1998) 1 copy
Best of Rachmaninoff (1998) 1 copy
Concert 01 Fis Op.1 (1948) 1 copy
Suite 2 Op17 2pf4hd (2000) 1 copy
Vocalises 1 copy
Rachmaninov: Troika (2014) 1 copy
Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 (1985) 1 copy
Songs 1 copy
Piano Works 1 copy
Aux enfants 1 copy
Romancing The Piano (1987) 1 copy
Vocalise 1 copy
Ave Maria 1 copy
Suites 1 copy

Associated Works

Horowitz in Moscow [sound recording] (1986) — composer — 40 copies
Romances For Saxophone (1986) — Composer — 15 copies
Voice of the Violin [sound recording] (2006) — Composer — 12 copies
O Magnum Mysterium (2000) — some editions — 9 copies
The Berlin Recital (2018) 5 copies

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Richter plays No.2; Postnikova plays No. 3 w USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra
 
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DavidDuBois | Apr 14, 2023 |
The best recording ever. Recorded in Russia in 1963.
 
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Oandthegang | 1 other review | Jan 18, 2017 |

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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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