Complete Songs

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1At the Gates of the Cloister
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
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:
2 Songs, TN ii/50: no. 1 "At the Gates of the Holy Abode" in G minor
lyricist:
Михаил Лермонтов (Mikhail Lermontov)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1890)
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:06
2Nothing shall I say to you
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:
2 Songs, TN ii/50: no. 2 "I Shall Tell You Nothing" in C minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1890)
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:53
3Again, you are bestirred
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:
Опять встрепенулось ты, сердце, TN ii/51 (Again you are bestirred, my heart)
lyricist:
Николай Греков (Nikolay Grekov, XIX century Russian poet and translator)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1890)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN ii/51)
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:13
4April, a festive day!
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:
2 Songs, TN ii/52: no. 1 "April, a festive day!" in E-flat major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1891)
part of:
2 Songs, TN ii/52
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:08
5Dusk was Falling
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:
2 Songs, TN ii/52: no. 2 "Twilight has Fallen" in G major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1891)
part of:
2 Songs, TN ii/52
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:44
6Song of the disenchanted
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:
3 Songs, TN ii/53: no. 1 "Song of the Disillusioned" in F minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
3 Songs, TN ii/53
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:04
7The flower died
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:
3 Songs, TN ii/53: no. 2 "The Flower has Faded" in A minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
3 Songs, TN ii/53
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:23
8Do you remember the evening
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:
3 Songs, TN ii/53: no. 3 "Do You Remember the Evening?" in E major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
3 Songs, TN ii/53
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:38
9Op.4 No.1, O no, I beg you, do not leave
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:
6 Romances, op. 4: no. 1 "Oh No, I Beg You, Forsake Me Not!" (6 Romances, op. 4 no. 1 “Oh No, I Beg You, Forsake Me Not!”)
lyricist:
Дмитрий Мережковский (writer, poet, critic, translator, historian, religious philosopher)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1892)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 4
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:49
10Op. 4 No.2 Morning
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:
6 Romances, op. 4: no. 2 "Morning" (Morning)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 4
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:53
11Op.4 No.3, In the silence of the secret night
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:
6 Romances, op. 4: no. 3 "In the Silence of the Secret Night" (In the Silence of the Secret Night)
lyricist:
Афанасий Фет (Afanasy Fet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1892)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 4
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:47
12Op.4 .No.4, Sing not, O lovely one
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:
6 Romances, op. 4: no. 4 "Do Not Sing, My Beauty"
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff4:25
13Op. 4 No.5 Oh, my field
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:
6 Romances, op. 4: no. 5 "Oh Thou, my Field" (Oh Thou, My Field)
lyricist:
Алексей К. Толстой (Aleksey Tolstoy, Russian 19th century writer)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 4
Sergej Rachmaninoff4:07
14Op.4 No.6, It wasn't long ago, my friend
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:
6 Romances, op. 4: no. 6 "How Long, my Friend" (How Long, My Friend)
lyricist:
Арсений Аркадьевич Голенищев-Кутузов
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 4
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:56
15Op.8 No.1, Water Lily
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:
6 Romances, op. 8: no. 1 "The Water Lily"
lyricist:
Heinrich Heine (German poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 8
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:21
16Op. 8. No.2 Child, your beauty is like a flower
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:
6 Romances, op. 8: no. 2 "Child! Thou Art as Beautiful as a Flower"
lyricist:
Heinrich Heine (German poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 8
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:44
17Op. 8 No.3 Thoughts, reflections
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:
6 Romances, op. 8: no. 3 "Brooding"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 8
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:05
18Op. 8 No.4 I fell in love, to my sorrow
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:
6 Romances, op. 8: no. 4 "I Have Grown Fond of Sorrow"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 8
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:23
19Op. 8 No.5 A dream
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:
6 Romances, op. 8: no. 5 "The Dream"
lyricist:
Heinrich Heine (German poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 8
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:26
20Op. 8 No.6 Prayer
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:
6 Romances, op. 8: no. 6 "A Prayer"
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 8
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:21
21Op. 14 No.1 I await you
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. 14: no. 1 "I Wait for Thee"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1894)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:51
22Op. 14 No.2 Small Island
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. 14: no. 2 "The Isle"
lyricist:
Percy Bysshe Shelley
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:15
23Op. 14 No.3 How fleeting are love's delights
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. 14: no. 3 "For Long there has been Little Consolation in Love"
lyricist:
Афанасий Фет (Afanasy Fet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:36
24Op. 14 No.4 I was with her
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. 14: no. 4 "I Was With Her"
lyricist:
Алексей Кольцов (Aleksey Koltsov, XIX century Russian poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:19
25Op. 14 No.5 Summer nights
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. 14: no. 5 "These Summer Nights"
lyricist:
Даниил Ратгауз (poet, author of the words of several well-known romances)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:40
26Op. 14 No.6 You are loved by all
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. 14: no. 6 "How Everyone Loves Thee"
lyricist:
Алексей К. Толстой (Aleksey Tolstoy, Russian 19th century writer)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:10
27Op.14 No.7, Do not believe me, dear friend
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. 14: no. 7 "Believe Me Not, Friend!"
lyricist:
Алексей К. Толстой (Aleksey Tolstoy, Russian 19th century writer)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:39
28Op.14 No.8, Oh, do not grieve
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. 14: no. 8 "Oh, Do Not Grieve!"
lyricist:
Алексей Апухтин (Aleksey Apukhtin, XIX c. poet, prose writer, official)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:59
29Op.14 No.9, She is as beautiful as midday
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. 14: no. 9 "She is as Lovely as the Noon"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:40
30Op. 14 No.10 In my soul
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. 14: no. 10 "In My Soul"
lyricist:
Николай Минский (Russian poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:38
31Op.14 No.11, Spring torrents
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. 14: no. 11 "Spring Waters"
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:14
32Op. 14 No.12 It is time!
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. 14: no. 12 "Tis Time!"
lyricist:
Семён Надсон (Semyon Yakovlevich Nadson, XIX century Russian poet and essayist)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:33
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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)
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:38
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)
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:16
3Op. 21, No.1 Fate
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff7:13
4Op. 21, No.2 By a fresh grave
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:50
5Op. 21, No.2 Twilight
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:07
6Op. 21, No.4 They replied
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:49
7Op. 21, No.5 Lilacs
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:03
8Op. 21, No.6 Fragment from A. Musset
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:57
9Op. 21, No.7 How Peaceful
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:12
10Op. 21, No.8 On the death of a siskin
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:33
11Op. 21, No.9 Melody
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:04
12Op. 21, No.10 Before the Icon
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:24
13Op. 21, No.11 I am not a prophet
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:32
14Op. 21, No.12 How pained I am
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:54
15Op. 26, No.1 There are many sounds
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:31
16Op. 26, No.2 All was taken from me
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff0:57
17Op. 26, No.3 We shall rest
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:16
18Op. 26, No.4 Two farewell
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff4:29
19Op. 26, No.5 Let us leave, my sweet
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:21
20Op. 26, No.6 Christ is risen
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:49
21Op. 26, No.7 To my children
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:31
22Op. 26, No.8 I beg for mercy
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:16
23Op. 26, No.9 I am again alone
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:49
24Op. 26, No.10 At my window
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:08
25Op. 26, No.11 The fountain
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:27
26Op. 26, No.12 Night is sorrowful
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:24
27Op. 26, No.13 Yesterday we met
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:58
28Op. 26, No.14 The Ring
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:36
29Op. 26, No.15 All passes
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
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:50
3▼CD
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1Letter to K. S. Stanislavsky
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
engineered 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:
"Letter to K.S. Stanislavsky" in E-flat major, TN ii/56
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1908)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN ii/56)
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:21
2Op. 34 No.1 The Muse
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 1: The Muse
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff4:13
3Op. 34 No.2 In the soul of each of us
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 2: In the Soul of Each of Us
lyricist:
Аполлон Аполлонович Коринфский
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:18
4Op. 34 No.3 The Storm
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 3: The Storm
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:31
5Op. 34 No.4 A passing breeze
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 4: The Migrant Wind
lyricist:
Константин Бальмонт (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 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:38
6Op. 34 No.5 Arion
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 5: Arion
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:52
7Op. 34 No.6 The raising of Lazarus
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 6: The Raising of Lazarus
lyricist:
Алексей Хомяков (Russian poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:18
8Op. 34 No.7 It cannot be
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 7: It Cannot Be
lyricist:
Аполлон Майков (Apollon Maykov, Russian poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:38
9Op. 34 No.8 Music
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 8: Music
lyricist:
Яков Полонский (XIX c. poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:26
10Op. 34 No.9 You knew him
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
contralto vocals:
Maria Popescu
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 9: You Knew Him
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:16
11Op. 34 No.10 I remember this day
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 10: I Remember That Day
lyricist:
Фёдор Тютчев (Fyodor Tyutchev, XIX c. poet, lyricist, translator, diplomat and official)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:36
12Op. 34 No.11 The herald
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 11: The Peasant
lyricist:
Афанасий Фет (Afanasy Fet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:54
13Op. 34 No.12 What happiness
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 12: What Happiness
lyricist:
Афанасий Фет (Afanasy Fet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:15
14Op. 34 No.13 Dissonance
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Alexander Naumenko (tenor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 13: Dissonance
lyricist:
Яков Полонский (XIX c. poet)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff6:04
15Op. 34 No.14 Vocalise
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
publisher:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp.
part of:
14 Romances, op. 34
Sergej Rachmaninoff6:10
16The Gospel of St. John
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
"From the Gospel of St John" in A minor, TN ii/57
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN ii/57)
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:28
17Op. 38 No.1 At night, in my garden
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Сергей Лейферкус (Sergei Leiferkus, baritone)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 1 "In My Garden at Night" (for voice+piano, original version)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1916)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 38
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:52
18Op. 38 No.2 To her
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 2 "To Her"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1916)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 38
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:54
19Op. 38 No.3 Daises
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 3 "Daisies" (Marguerite) (for solo piano, transcr. by composer)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer)
piano arranger:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1922)
arrangement of:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 3 "Daisies" (Marguerite) (for voice+piano, original version)
recording of:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 3 "Daisies" (Marguerite) (for voice+piano, original version)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1916)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 38
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:18
20Op. 38 No.4 The pied piper
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 4 "The Rat-Catcher"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1916)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 38
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:33
21Op. 38 No.5 Dreams
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 5 "The Dream"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1916)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 38
Sergej Rachmaninoff3:23
22Op. 38 No.6 'Aa-oo'
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 6 "A-oo"
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1916)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 38
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:26
23A Prayer
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
6 Romances, op. 8: no. 6 "A Prayer"
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1893)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 8
recording of:
Молитва, TN ii/58/1 (Prayer, for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Константин Константинович (Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1916)
part of:
2 Songs, TN ii/58 (for voice and piano)
Sergej Rachmaninoff2:37
24All Glory to God
piano:
Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
engineered 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:
Всё хочет петь, TN ii/58/2 (All glory to God)
lyricist:
Фёдор Сологуб (Fyodor Sologub)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1916)
part of:
2 Songs, TN ii/58 (for voice and piano)
Sergej Rachmaninoff1:59

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includes:Complete Songs, Vol. 1 by Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Joan Rodgers (soprano), Maria Popescu, Alexander Naumenko (tenor), Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
Complete Songs, Vol. 2 by Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Joan Rodgers (soprano), Maria Popescu, Alexander Naumenko (tenor), Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)
Complete Songs, Vol. 3 by Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Joan Rodgers (soprano), Maria Popescu, Alexander Naumenko (tenor), Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)