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1Piano Concerto no. 3: Allegro ma non tanto
piano:
Bernd Glemser (pianist) (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-06-09)
orchestra:
Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach (Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-06-09)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-06-09)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-06-09)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1909 until 1909-09-23)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30
16:45
2Vespers: Bless the Lord, O My Soul
recording engineer:
Heikki Savolainen
producer:
Johanna Almark-Mannila
choir vocals:
Finnish National Opera Chorus (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
contralto vocals:
Erja Wimeri (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
soprano vocals:
Raissa Palmu (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
tenor vocals:
Eugen Antoni (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
conductor:
Eric-Olof Söderström (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
recorded at:
St. John Church in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 2. Благослови, душе моя (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37: II. Praise the Lord, O My Soul) (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
5:57
3Prelude no. 12 in G-sharp minor: Allegro
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 12 in G-sharp minor. Allegro (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
2:21
4Vocalise
cello:
Vytautas Sondeckis (Lithuanian cellist)
orchestra:
Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
David Geringas (Lithuanian cellist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
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)
5:29
5Morceaux de fantaisie: Elégie
piano:
Константин Александрович Щербаков (Konstantin Scherbakov, pianist)
recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 1. Elégie in E-flat minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
5:55
6Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 18
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
piano:
Bernd Glemser (pianist) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
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)
2:44
7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 19
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
piano:
Bernd Glemser (pianist) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XIX: L’istesso tempo (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
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)
0:34
8Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 20
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
piano:
Bernd Glemser (pianist) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco più vivo (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
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)
0:37
9Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 21
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
piano:
Bernd Glemser (pianist) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco più vivo (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
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)
0:27
10Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 22
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
piano:
Bernd Glemser (pianist) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco più vivo (Alla breve) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
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)
1:47
11Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 23
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
piano:
Bernd Glemser (pianist) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXIII: L’istesso tempo (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
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)
0:50
12Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 24
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
piano:
Bernd Glemser (pianist) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso (from 1995-10-18 until 1995-10-20)
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)
1:20
13Symphonic Dance no. 1: Non allegro
producer and balance engineer:
Brian B. Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1991-11)
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist) (in 1991-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: I. Non allegro - Lento - Tempo I (in 1991-11)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1940)
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45
11:28
14Études-tableaux no. 9 in D major: Allegro moderato
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1989-10-16 until 1989-10-20)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 9 in D major: Allegro moderato (from 1989-10-16 until 1989-10-20)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
4:05
15Cello Sonata in G minor: Andante
cello:
Michael Grebanier (cellist)
piano:
Janet Guggenheim
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, op. 19: III. Andante
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1901 until 1901-12-12)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, op. 19
6:16
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1Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor: Adagio Sostenuto
piano:
Bernd Glemser (pianist) (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-06-09)
orchestra:
Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach (Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-06-09)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-06-09)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-06-09)
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
11:06
2Morceaux de salon: Humoresqe
instruments:
İdil Biret (pianist)
recording of:
Morceaux de salon, op. 10: No. 5. Humoresque in G major (original version, 1893/94)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Morceaux de salon, op. 10
4:11
3Prelude no. 2 in B-flat major: Maestoso
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
recorded at:
Tonstudio van Geest in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 2 in B-flat major: Maestoso (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1903)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
3:42
4Francesca da Rimini: Francesca's Aria
soprano vocals:
Marina Mescheriakova (Russian soprano)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor)
recording of:
Francesca da Rimini, op. 25: Tableau I
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1905)
part of:
Francesca da Rimini, op. 25
2:49
5Moments Musicaux no. 3: Andante cantabile
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer)
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (in 1989-10)
recording of:
6 moments musicaux, op. 16: No. 3. Andante cantabile in B minor (in 1989-10)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1896-10 until 1896-12)
part of:
6 moments musicaux, op. 16
6:13
6Prelude in C-sharp minor
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
recorded at:
Tonstudio van Geest in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow) (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
4:41
7Vespers: Troparion for the Virgin Mary
recording engineer:
Heikki Savolainen
producer:
Johanna Almark-Mannila
choir vocals:
Finnish National Opera Chorus (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
contralto vocals:
Erja Wimeri (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
soprano vocals:
Raissa Palmu (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
tenor vocals:
Eugen Antoni (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
conductor:
Eric-Olof Söderström (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
recorded at:
St. John Church in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 6. Богородице Дево, радуйся (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37: VI. Rejoice, O Virgin) (from 2001-04-01 until 2001-06-05)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
3:25
8Prelude no. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
recorded at:
Tonstudio van Geest in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia (from 1989-10 until 1990-10)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1901)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
4:03
9Daisies
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist)
recorded at:
Clara-Wieck-Auditorium (Sandhausen/Heidelberg) in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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)
2:26
10Aleko: The Young Gypsy’s Romance
tenor vocals:
Володимир Данилович Гришко (tenor)
orchestra:
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine)
conductor:
Володимир Федорович Сіренко (Volodymyr Sirenko)
recording of:
Aleko, TN ii/70: 12. The Young Gypsy's Romance
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Aleko, TN ii/70
1:29
11Piano Sonata no. 2: Allegro molto
piano:
Константин Александрович Щербаков (Konstantin Scherbakov, pianist)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: III. L’istesso tempo; Allegro molto (original 1913 version)
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)
5:25
12Etudes-tableaux in G Minor: Moderato
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1989-10-16 until 1989-10-20)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33: No. 7 in G minor: Moderato (sometimes no. 5 or no. 8) (from 1989-10-16 until 1989-10-20)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1911-08 until 1911-09)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 33
3:52
13Symphony no. 2 in E minor: Adagio
engineer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1997-03-24 until 1997-03-25)
producer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1997-03)
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (from 1997-03-24 until 1997-03-25)
conductor:
Alexander Anissimov (conductor) (from 1997-03-24 until 1997-03-25)
recorded at:
National Concert Hall (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1997-03-24 until 1997-03-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio (from 1997-03-24 until 1997-03-25)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27
14:47

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