Complete Songs, Vol. 1

~ Release by Rachmaninov; Joan Rodgers, Maria Popescu, Alexander Naumenko, Sergei Leiferkus, Howard Shelley (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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Copyright: © 1996 Chandos Records
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Tracklist

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1At the Gates of the Holy 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)
Sergei Rachmaninoff3:06
2I Shall Tell You Nothing
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)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:53
3Again you are bestirred, my heart: Again You Are Bestirred, my Heart
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)
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:13
4April! A Festive Day in the Spring.
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:08
5Twilight has Fallen
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:44
6Song of the Disillusioned
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff3:04
7The Flower has Faded
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
Sergei 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:38
9Six Romances, Op. 4: I. 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:49
10Six Romances, Op. 4: II. 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:53
11Six Romances, Op. 4: III. 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:47
12Six Romances, Op. 4: IV. Sing not to me, 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff4:25
13Six Romances, Op. 4: V. Oh Thou, 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff4:07
14Six Romances, Op. 4: VI. 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:56
15Six Romances, Op. 8: I. The Waterlily
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:21
16Six Romances, Op. 8: II. Child, thou art as Beautiful as 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:44
17Six Romances, Op. 8: III. Brooding
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff3:05
18Six Romances, Op. 8: IV. I Have Grown Fond of 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:23
19Six Romances, Op. 8: V. The 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:26
20Six Romances, Op. 8: VI. A 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff3:21
21Twelve Romances, Op, 14: I. I Wait for Thee
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:51
22Twelve Romances, Op, 14: II. The Isle
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:15
23Twelve Romances, Op, 14: III. For Long there has been Little Consolation in Love
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:36
24Twelve Romances, Op, 14: IV. 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:19
25Twelve Romances, Op, 14: V. These 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:40
26Twelve Romances, Op, 14: VI. How Everyone Loves Thee
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:10
27Twelve Romances, Op, 14: VII. Believe me not, 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:39
28Twelve Romances, Op, 14: VIII. 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:59
29Twelve Romances, Op, 14: IX. She is as Lovely as the Noon
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:40
30Twelve Romances, Op, 14: X. 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:38
31Twelve Romances, Op, 14: XI. Spring Waters
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:14
32Twelve Romances, Op, 14: XII. Tis 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
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:34

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included in:Complete Songs by Rachmaninoff (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Joan Rodgers (soprano), Annamaria Popescu (Canadian-born mezzo-soprano), Alexandere Naoumenko (tenor), Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor)