Rachmaninov: The Essentials

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1Vocalise, op. 34, no. 14 (arr. L. Rose)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1987-10)
piano:
Pavel Gililov (pianist) (in 1987-10)
recorded at:
Reitstadel in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1987-10)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (for cello and piano, unspecified arranger) (in 1987-10)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
Sergei Rachmaninov7:06
213 Préludes, op. 32 no. 12 in G‐sharp minor: Allegro
producer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist) (in 1988-11)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases) (in 1988-11: piano)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1988-11)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 12 in G-sharp minor. Allegro (in 1988-11)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Sergei Rachmaninov2:25
313 Préludes, op. 32 no. 4 in E minor: Allegro con brio
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 4 in E minor: Allegro con brio
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Sergei Rachmaninov5:33
413 Préludes, op. 32 no. 5 in G major: Moderato
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 5 in G major: Moderato
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Sergei Rachmaninov2:57
513 Préludes, op. 32 no. 2 in B‐flat minor: Allegretto
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 2 in B-flat minor: Allegretto
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Sergei Rachmaninov3:08
6Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Introduction, Variation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Thema. L’istesso tempo (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation I: (Precedente) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation II: L’istesso tempo (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation III: L’istesso tempo (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation IV: Più vivo (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation VI: L’istesso tempo (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninov3:35
7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation 16 und 17
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninov4:10
8Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation 18
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninov3:22
9The Bells, op. 35: I. Allegro ma non tanto (Silver Bells)
choir vocals:
Moscow State Chamber Choir (Moscow Chamber Choir, Minin's Choir) (in 2000-06)
tenor vocals:
Sergej Larin (tenor) (in 2000-06)
orchestra:
Russian National Orchestra (in 2000-06)
conductor:
Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor) (in 2000-06)
chorus master:
Vladimir Minin (in 2000-06)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского: большой зал (Moscow Conservatory: The Grand Hall) in Moscow, Russia (in 2000-06)
recording of:
The Bells, op. 35: I. Allegro ma non tanto (in 2000-06)
lyricist:
Konstantin Balmont (Russian symbolist poet and translator, major figure of the Silver Age of Russian Poetry)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1913)
part of:
The Bells, op. 35
Sergei Rachmaninov6:36
10Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
editor:
Helmut Najda
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
conductor:
Stanisław Wisłocki (conductor) (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov4.511:09
11Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
editor:
Helmut Najda
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
conductor:
Stanisław Wisłocki (conductor) (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov411:54
12Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
editor:
Helmut Najda
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
orchestra:
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
conductor:
Stanisław Wisłocki (conductor) (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando (from 1959-04-26 until 1959-05-02)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov411:42
1310 Preludes, op. 23 no. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recorded at:
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia (from 1959-04-28 until 1959-05-02)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1901)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
Sergei Rachmaninov3:44
1415 Romances, op. 26 no. 12: Noč’ pečal’na
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1975-12)
soprano vocals:
Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano) (in 1975-12)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1975-12)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 12 "Night is Mournful" in B minor (in 1975-12)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Sergei Rachmaninov3:08
156 romansov, op. 4: IV. Ne poy, krasavitsa, pri mne
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1975-12)
soprano vocals:
Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano) (in 1975-12)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1975-12)
recording of:
6 Romances, op. 4: no. 4 “Do Not Sing, My Beauty” (in 1975-12)
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1892 until 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 4
Sergei Rachmaninov5:22
1614 romansov, op. 34: VIII. Muzyka
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1975-12)
soprano vocals:
Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano) (in 1975-12)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1975-12)
recording of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 8: Music (in 1975-12)
lyricist:
Яков Полонский (XIX c. poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergei Rachmaninov3:31
1712 romansov, op. 14: 11. Vesenniye vody
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1975-12)
soprano vocals:
Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano) (in 1975-12)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1975-12)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 14: no. 11 "Spring Waters" (in 1975-12)
lyricist:
Фёдор Тютчев (Fyodor Tyutchev, XIX c. poet, lyricist, translator, diplomat and official)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergei Rachmaninov2:02
18Symphony no. 1 in D minor, op. 13: II. Allegro animato
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1984-04)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1984-04)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1984-04)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1984-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in D minor, op. 13: II. Scherzo. Allegro animato (in 1984-04)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1895-01 until 1895-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in D minor, op. 13
Sergei Rachmaninov8:46
19Symphonic Dances, op. 45: I. Non allegro
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1983-03)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1983-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1983-03)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: I. Non allegro - Lento - Tempo I (in 1983-03)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1940)
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45
Sergei Rachmaninov11:40
20Symphonic Dances, op. 45: II. Andante con moto (Tempo di valse)
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1983-03)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1983-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1983-03)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: II. Andante con moto. Tempo di valse (in 1983-03)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1940)
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45
Sergei Rachmaninov9:14
21Symphonic Dances, op. 45: III. Lento assai: Allegro vivace
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1983-03)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1983-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1983-03)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: III. Lento assai — Allegro vivace (in 1983-03)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1940)
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
quotes music from:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 9. Благословен еси Господи (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: IX. Blessed Art Thou, O Lord)
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45
Sergei Rachmaninov13:18
22Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor) (in 1976-04)
solo piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) (in 1976-04)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto (in 1976-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1909 until 1909-09-23)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30
Sergei Rachmaninov17:53
23Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1982-12)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1982-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1982-12)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio (in 1982-12)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27
Sergei Rachmaninov15:30
24The Isle of the Dead, op. 29
engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1981-11)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1981-11)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1981-11)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1981-11)
recording of:
The Isle of the Dead, op. 29 (in 1981-11)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1909)
publisher:
A. Gutheil (in 1909)
part of:
Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 29)
Sergei Rachmaninov19:41
25The Rock, op. 7
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1984-06)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1984-06)
recording of:
The Rock, Fantasy for Orchestra, op. 7 (in 1984-06)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 7)
Sergei Rachmaninov12:39

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part of:The Essentials (Deutsche Grammophon) (order: 8)