The Piano Concertos

~ Release by Rachmaninov; Vladimir Ashkenazy, André Previn (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

6 CD Box set containing a 40pp booklet (in English, French, German and Italian), a 24pp Decca "Collector’s Editions 2000" booklet with details of multi-CD box-sets, and the 6 discs in individual artworked paper cases.

Annotation last modified on 2015-07-06 02:11 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Piano Concertos 1 & 2
2▶CD: Piano Concertos 3 & 4
3▼CD: Piano Sonata no. 2, 8 Études‐Tableaux
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1Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1971-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-11)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1971-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-11)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra) (in 1971-11)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
premiered at:
[concert] (1934-11-07)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd (in 1934)
premiered at:
Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1934-11-07)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 9) and Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 43)
is based on:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
Sergei Rachmaninov23:39
2Piano Sonata no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 36: I. Allegro agitato
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1980-02-26)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-02-26)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: I. Allegro agitato (original 1913 version) (on 1980-02-26)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1913)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36 (original 1913 version)
revision of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: I. Allegro agitato (unknown revision)
Sergei Rachmaninov10:25
3Piano Sonata no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 36: II. Non allegro
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1980-02-26)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-02-26)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: II. Non allegro - Lento (original 1913 version) (on 1980-02-26)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1913)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36 (original 1913 version)
revision of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: II. Non allegro (Lento) (unknown revision)
Sergei Rachmaninov8:00
4Piano Sonata no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 36: III. Allegro molto
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1980-02-26)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-02-26)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: III. L’istesso tempo; Allegro molto (original 1913 version) (on 1980-02-26)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1913)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36 (original 1913 version)
revision of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: III. L’istesso tempo (Allegro molto) (unknown revision)
Sergei Rachmaninov7:05
58 Études‐tableaux, op. 33 no. 1 in F minor
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-27, on 1981-04-29)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-27, on 1981-04-29)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33: No. 1 in F minor: Allegro non troppo (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-29)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1911-08 until 1911-09)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33
Sergei Rachmaninov2:47
68 Études‐tableaux, op. 33 no. 2 in C major
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33: No. 2 in C major: Allegro (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1911-08 until 1911-09)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33
Sergei Rachmaninov2:35
78 Études‐tableaux, op. 33 no. 3 in C minor
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33: No. 3 in C minor: Grave (posth.: sometimes omitted) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1911-08 until 1911-09)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33
Sergei Rachmaninov4:39
88 Études‐tableaux, op. 33 no. 4 in D minor
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-27, on 1981-04-29)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-27, on 1981-04-29)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33: No. 4 in D minor: Moderato (posth.: sometimes omitted) (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-29)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1911-08 until 1911-09)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33
Sergei Rachmaninov2:40
98 Études‐tableaux, op. 33 no. 5 in E‐flat minor
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33: No. 5 in E-flat minor: Non allegro – Presto (sometimes no. 3 or no. 6) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1911-08 until 1911-09)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33
Sergei Rachmaninov1:37
108 Études‐tableaux, op. 33 no. 6 in E‐flat major
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33: No. 6 in E-flat major: Allegro con fuoco (sometimes no. 4 or no. 7) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-28)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1911-08 until 1911-09)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33
Sergei Rachmaninov1:42
118 Études‐tableaux, op. 33 no. 7 in G minor
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-27, on 1981-04-29)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-27, on 1981-04-29)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33: No. 7 in G minor: Moderato (sometimes no. 5 or no. 8) (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-29)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1911-08 until 1911-09)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33
Sergei Rachmaninov3:43
128 Études‐tableaux, op. 33 no. 8 in C‐sharp minor
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-27, on 1981-04-29)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-27, on 1981-04-29)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33: No. 8 in C-sharp minor: Grave (sometimes no. 6 or no. 9) (from 1981-04-26 until 1981-04-29)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1911-08 until 1911-09)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33
Sergei Rachmaninov2:44
13Prelude in C‐sharp minor, op. 3 no. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca) (in 1974-01, in 1974-12), Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1975-04) and Richard Beswick (in 1975-08)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1974-01-18 until 1974-01-19, from 1974-12-11 until 1974-12-12, on 1975-04-23, on 1975-04-26, on 1975-08-20)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1974-01, in 1974-12), Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1974-01, in 1974-12) and John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1975-04, in 1975-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-01-18 until 1974-01-19, from 1974-12-11 until 1974-12-12, on 1975-04-23, on 1975-04-26) and Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-08-20)
recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow) (from 1974-01-18 until 1975-08-20)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
Sergei Rachmaninov4:30
4▶CD: Preludes
5▶CD: Suites 1 & 2 Russian Rhapsody
6▶CD: 9 Etudes Symphonic Dances

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includes:Piano Concertos 1-4 by Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist), London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)