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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
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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)