Rachmaninoff Edition

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Annotation

From Brilliant Classics official page:

"US market has a special 28-CD version of this box, 9071, from which the last three CDs of historical recordings are excluded for copyright reasons"

Annotation last modified on 2015-02-13 11:54 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Jascha Horenstein, piano: Earl Wild
2▶CD: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Jascha Horenstein, piano: Earl Wild
3▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 3
4▶CD: Symphony no. 2, “Youth” Symphony
5▶CD: Symphonic Dances / The Bells
6▶CD: Symphonic Poems, Scherzo in D Minor, Caprice Bohémien
7▶CD: Aleko
8▶CD: The Miserly Knight
9▶CD: Monna Vanna
10▶CD: Francesca da Rimini
11▶CD: Vespers Op. 37
12▶CD: Liturgy of St John Chrysostom. Op. 31 (beginning
13▶CD: Liturgy of St John Chrysostom (conclusion
14▶CD: Spring, Three Russian Songs, Six Choruses, Scherzo, Vocalise
15▶CD: Complete Songs Vol.1
16▼CD: Complete Songs Vol.2
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1Were you hiccoughing, Natasha ¿
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
"Were You Hiccoughing?" in F major, TN ii/54
lyricist:
Пётр Вяземский
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1899)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN ii/54)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:38
2Night
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
"Night" in A minor, TN ii/55
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1900)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN ii/55)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:16
3Fate Op. 21, No.1
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 1 "Fate" in C minor
lyricist:
Алексей Апухтин (Aleksey Apukhtin, XIX c. poet, prose writer, official)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Hall of the Nobility in Moscow, Russia (on 1900-03-22)
quotes music from:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов7:13
4By a fresh grave Op. 21, No.2
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 2 "By the Fresh Grave"
lyricist:
Семён Надсон (Semyon Yakovlevich Nadson, XIX century Russian poet and essayist)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:50
5Twilight Op. 21, No.2
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
tenor vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 3 "Twilight" in E minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:07
6They replied Op. 21, No.4
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
tenor vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 4 "They Answered"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:49
7Lilacs, Op. 21, No.5
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 5 Lilacs (for voice+piano, original version)
lyricist:
Екатерина Бекетова (Russian potess, writer and translator)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:03
8Fragment from A. Musset Op. 21, No.6
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 6 "Fragment from A. Musset" in F-sharp minor
lyricist:
Алексей Апухтин (Aleksey Apukhtin, XIX c. poet, prose writer, official)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:57
9How Peaceful Op. 21, No.7
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 7 “How Fair This Spot” (12 Romances, op. 21: no. 7 “How Fair This Spot”)
lyricist:
Галина Галина (Galina Galina)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:12
10On the death of a siskin Op. 21, No.8
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 8 "On the Death of a Linnet"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:33
11Melody Op. 21, No.9
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
tenor vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 9 "Melody"
lyricist:
Семён Надсон (Semyon Yakovlevich Nadson, XIX century Russian poet and essayist)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:04
12Before the Icon Op. 21, No.10
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 10 "Before the Icon"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:24
13I am not a prophet Op. 21, No.11
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 11 "I am not a Prophet" in E-flat major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:32
14How pained I am Op. 21, No.12
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 12 "How painful for me" in G minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:54
15There are many sounds Op. 26, No.1
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 1 "There are Many Sounds" in D-flat major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:31
16All was taken from me Op. 26, No.2
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 2 "He Took All from Me" in F-sharp minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов0:57
17We shall rest Op. 26, No.3
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 3 "Let Us Rest" in D minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:16
18Two farewell Op. 26, No.4
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 4 "Two Partings" in C minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:29
19Let us leave, my sweet Op. 26, No.5
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 5 "Beloved, let us forsake" in A-flat major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:21
20Christ is risen, Op. 26, No.6
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 6 "Christ is Risen" in F minor
lyricist:
Дмитрий Мережковский (writer, poet, critic, translator, historian, religious philosopher)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:49
21To my children Op. 26, No.7
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 7 "To the Children" in F major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:31
22I beg for mercy Op. 26, No.8
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
tenor vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 8 "I beg for mercy!" in A minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:16
23I am again alone Op. 26, No.9
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 9 "I'm alone again" in D minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:49
24At my window Op. 26, No.10
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 10 "Before my Window" in A major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:08
25The fountain Op. 26, No.11
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
tenor vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 11 "The Fountain" in D major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:27
26Night is sorrowful Op. 26, No.12
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 12 "Night is Mournful" in B minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:24
27Yesterday we met Op. 26, No.13
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 13 "When Yesterday We Met" in D minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:58
28The Ring, op.26, No.14
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 14 "The Ring" in B minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:36
29All passes Op. 26, No.15
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-25 until 1995-01-31)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 15 "All Things Pass By" in E-flat minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:50
17▶CD: Complete Songs Vol.3
18▶CD: Trios élégiaques No.1 & 2
19▶CD: Music for Cello and Piano
20▶CD: Études-tableaux Op.33 & 39
21▶CD: Preludes, Op. 23 - Nocturnes, Song without words, Variations on a Theme of Corelli
22▶CD: Piano Sonata No.1, Preludes Op.32
23▶CD: Piano Sonata, No. 2, Morceaux de Fantaisie, Variations on a Theme Of Chopin
24▶CD: Moments Musicaux, Morceaux de Salon
25▶CD: Piano Works: Transcriptions
26▶CD: From Russia to America: Miscellany 1886-1918
27▶CD: Works For Piano Duet I
28▶CD: Works For Piano Duet II