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Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) is now widely regarded as o ... Read more

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) is now widely regarded as one of the greatest 20th-century composers and pianists. In this illuminating and accessible biography, Max Harrison covers the span of Rachmaninoff's life, taking in his career as composer, pianist and conductor, offering full analyses of his scores and a uniquely detailed treatment of his 1919-1942 recordings. A fascinating account of the man, his life and work, this book sheds much new light on its subject and the ways that Rachmaninoff was viewed during his own time and beyond. Minimize

The Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov, considered by many ... Read more

The Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov, considered by many to be the natural successor to Tchaikovsky, was responsible for some of the most powerful romantic works written in the first part of the 20th century. His first popular success came in 1892 with the Prelude in C sharp minor for solo piano, but it was his Second Piano Concerto (1901) that fully established him as a major composer. Its haunting themes are heard in the famous films Brief Encounter and The Seven Year Itch, and music from the Third Piano Concerto (1909) makes a profound impression in the film Shine. Extracts from these and Rachmaninov's other main compositions are performed by leading artists including the pianists Leif Ove Andsnes, Vladimir Ovchinikov, Cécile Ousset and Andrei Gavrilov, the singers Natalie Dessay and Nicolai Gedda, and the conductors Sir Simon Rattle, André Previn, Mariss Jansons and Stephen Cleobury Minimize

The bonus CD-ROM that accompanies this great big box contai ... Read more

The bonus CD-ROM that accompanies this great big box contains an essay by Juilian Haylock entitled "The Lonely Romantic," which puts all this rapturously beautiful music into context. One of the last great representatives of romanticism in Russian classical music, Rachmaninoff was also one of the leading pianists and conductors of his day; few composers have come close to his striking gift for melody and for exploring the expressive possibilities of the piano. Leonard Slatkin, Maria Popescu, Nils Franke, Nikolai Lugansky, Julian Thurber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and Borodin Trio are among the prized performers here as you encounter the most complete collection of Rachmaninoff ever assembled on disc: the piano concertos and preludes, his songs and three operas, choral music, music for cello and piano, sonatas, transcriptions, symphonic dances, symphonic poems, vespers, duets his complete works! Minimize

The bonus CD-ROM that accompanies this great big box contai ... Read more

The bonus CD-ROM that accompanies this great big box contains an essay by Juilian Haylock entitled "The Lonely Romantic," which puts all this rapturously beautiful music into context. One of the last great representatives of romanticism in Russian classical music, Rachmaninoff was also one of the leading pianists and conductors of his day; few composers have come close to his striking gift for melody and for exploring the expressive possibilities of the piano. Leonard Slatkin, Maria Popescu, Nils Franke, Nikolai Lugansky, Julian Thurber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and Borodin Trio are among the prized performers here as you encounter the most complete collection of Rachmaninoff ever assembled on disc: the piano concertos and preludes, his songs and three operas, choral music, music for cello and piano, sonatas, transcriptions, symphonic dances, symphonic poems, vespers, duets his complete works! Minimize

Brand new, sealed, collectors item. Exclusive. Leonid Kuzmi ... Read more

Brand new, sealed, collectors item. Exclusive. Leonid Kuzmin plays Morceaux de Fantasie, op. 3, Moments Musicaux, op. 16 and Piano Sonata #2, op. 36 (Horowitz version, 1942) by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Minimize

Internationally renowned concert pianist Joseph Banowetz pr ... Read more

Internationally renowned concert pianist Joseph Banowetz presents this inspired collection of Sergei Rachmaninoff's most cherished original masterworks. This volume includes a comprehensive preface with detailed performance notes on the music, vintage photographs, and the composer's biography. Joseph Banowetz graduated with a First Prize from the Vienna Akademie für Musik und darstellende Kunst. Banowetz has been a piano recitalist and orchestral soloist on five continents. He was awarded the Liszt Medal by the Hungarian Liszt Society in recognition of his outstanding performances of Liszt and the Romantic literature. Titles include: Flight of the Bumble Bee * Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 5 (second version) * Nocturne, Op. 10, No. 1 * Morceau de fantaisie (Fantasy Piece) * Elégie, Op. 3, No. 1 * Romance, Op. 10, No. 6 * Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4 * Prélude, Op. 3, No. 2 * Moment musical, Op. 16, No. 5 Minimize

Ninety three year-old Earl Wild and the music of Rachmanino ... Read more

Ninety three year-old Earl Wild and the music of Rachmaninoff have always been a match made in heaven. Mr. Wild was a good friend of Sergei Rachmaninoff and attended every public concert he could arrange to get to from the time he was a early teen (in the late 1920s) until the composers death in 1943. These remasterings of 1992 recordings of the two sets of Variations, Sonata No. 2, and Preludes are performed with just the right blend of elegance and drama. An added bonus to this 2-CD set are three of Rachmaninoff's most popular piano transcriptions performed impeccably as only Earl Wild can. This is a recording to own and cherish for years to come. Minimize

Ninety three year-old Earl Wild and the music of Rachmanino ... Read more

Ninety three year-old Earl Wild and the music of Rachmaninoff have always been a match made in heaven. Mr. Wild was a good friend of Sergei Rachmaninoff and attended every public concert he could arrange to get to from the time he was a early teen (in the late 1920s) until the composers death in 1943. These remasterings of 1992 recordings of the two sets of Variations, Sonata No. 2, and Preludes are performed with just the right blend of elegance and drama. An added bonus to this 2-CD set are three of Rachmaninoff's most popular piano transcriptions performed impeccably as only Earl Wild can. This is a recording to own and cherish for years to come. Minimize

All of Rachmaninoff's Preludes (Prelude in C# minor, Op. 3, ... Read more

All of Rachmaninoff's Preludes (Prelude in C# minor, Op. 3, No. 2, Ten Preludes, Op. 23, 13 Preludes, Op. 32) are included in this Belwin-Mills edition, and all of the twenty-four major and minor keys are represented in these works. The "Preludes" are among the finest examples of 20th century romanticism for the piano. Minimize

With legendary technical facility and rhythmic drive piani ... Read more

With legendary technical facility and rhythmic drive pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was among the last of the truly great Russian Romantics. This disk features 13 renditions of his beloved compositions from the 1999 Newport Music Festival performed by such leading contemporary pianists as Bernadene Blaha Thomas Hrynkiw Alain Jacquon Hamish Milne and others. Minimize

(11 Well-Known Works for Intermediate Players With a CD of ... Read more

(11 Well-Known Works for Intermediate Players With a CD of Performances). By Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943). Arranged by Hywel Davies. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Softcover with CD. 18 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060121715. Published by Boosey & Hawkes Minimize

(11 Well-Known Works for Intermediate Players With a CD of ... Read more

(11 Well-Known Works for Intermediate Players With a CD of Performances). By Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943). Arranged by Hywel Davies. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Softcover with CD. 22 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060121692. Published by Boosey & Hawkes Minimize

(11 Well-Known Works for Intermediate Players With a CD of ... Read more

(11 Well-Known Works for Intermediate Players With a CD of Performances). By Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943). Arranged by Hywel Davies. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Softcover with CD. 22 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060121685. Published by Boosey & Hawkes Minimize

(11 Well-Known Works for Intermediate Players With a CD of ... Read more

(11 Well-Known Works for Intermediate Players With a CD of Performances). By Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943). Arranged by Hywel Davies. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Softcover with CD. 24 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060121678. Published by Boosey & Hawkes Minimize

Personnel: Vytautas Sondeckis (cello); Idil Biret, Jenö Jan ... Read more

Personnel: Vytautas Sondeckis (cello); Idil Biret, Jenö Jandó (piano).Naxos' Chill with Rachmaninoff presents 12 of the composer's most relaxing compositions, including Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: Adagio Sostenuto, Morceaux de Salon, Op. 10: Barcarolle in G Minor, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 18, and Vocalise in E Minor, Op. 34, No. 14. While the album's concept is simple, it features a good sampling from Rachmaninov's major works and alternates between large and small-scale compositions, all of which give the album an unexpected amount of depth and diversity. Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19: Andante and Mélodie in E, Op. 3, No. 3 are among the other highlights of this collection. It may not be the only Rachmaninov collection you'll ever need, but Chill with Rachmaninoff is still a pleasant and soothing one to have around. ~ Heather Phares Minimize

Sonata Op. 57 "Appassionata" in F minor, Ludwig van Beethov ... Read more

Sonata Op. 57 "Appassionata" in F minor, Ludwig van Beethoven Consolation No. 3 in D-flat Major, Franz Liszt ? Waltz A-flat Major "L'Adieu" Op. 69 No. 1, Frederic Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat minor Op. 31, Chopin Prelude F-Sharp Major Op.28 no. 13, Chopin Prelude D minor Op. 28 no. 24, Chopin Prelude in E-flat Major Op. 23 No. 6, Sergei Rachmaninoff Prelude in D minor Op. 23 No. 3, Rachmaninoff Hopak, Modeste Mussorgsky/Rachmaninoff Andantino, Aram Khachaturian Arabesque No. 1, Claude Debussy Two Transcriptions from Romeo and Juliet, Sergie Prokofiev The Young Juliet The Montagues and Capulets March from "The Love for Three Oranges", Sergei Prokofieff Escape! from The Hours, Philip Glass Minimize

Sonata Op. 57 "Appassionata" in F minor, Ludwig van Beethov ... Read more

Sonata Op. 57 "Appassionata" in F minor, Ludwig van Beethoven Consolation No. 3 in D-flat Major, Franz Liszt ? Waltz A-flat Major "L'Adieu" Op. 69 No. 1, Frederic Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat minor Op. 31, Chopin Prelude F-Sharp Major Op.28 no. 13, Chopin Prelude D minor Op. 28 no. 24, Chopin Prelude in E-flat Major Op. 23 No. 6, Sergei Rachmaninoff Prelude in D minor Op. 23 No. 3, Rachmaninoff Hopak, Modeste Mussorgsky/Rachmaninoff Andantino, Aram Khachaturian Arabesque No. 1, Claude Debussy Two Transcriptions from Romeo and Juliet, Sergie Prokofiev The Young Juliet The Montagues and Capulets March from "The Love for Three Oranges", Sergei Prokofieff Escape! from The Hours, Philip Glass Minimize

A Century of Romantic Chopin is a four-CD compilation comme ... Read more

A Century of Romantic Chopin is a four-CD compilation commemorating the Chopin bicentennial year. The set includes some 65 pianists, going back to Francis Planté and Vladimir de Pachmann who were born when Chopin was still alive. Other pianists in the set include Josef Hofmann, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Ferruccio Busoni, Moritz Rosenthal, Ignace Jan Paderewski, Ignaz Friedman, Alfred Cortot, Jan Smeterlin, Rosita Renard, Claudio Arrau, Guiomar Novaes, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Solomon, Arthur Rubinstein, Emil Gilels, Earl Wild, Jorge Bolet, and others. All of Chopin's etudes are represented, as well as a selection of preludes, mazurkas, waltzes, nocturnes, ballades, and scherzi, each performance conveying a personal approach to the music. Some of the recordings will already be familiar to pianophiles because of their legendary status, while many others will be delightful surprises, as they are taken from concert performances and out-of-print recordings. Minimize

Sergei Prokofiev was a bold innovator who eschewed the beat ... Read more

Sergei Prokofiev was a bold innovator who eschewed the beaten path in art all his life, often in definance of orthodox tastes. His compositions, many of which are today recognized masterpieces of musical art, usually evoked either genuine bewilderment or sharp criticism when first performed. Prokofiev's music is performed today all over the world; his works are studied at music schools everywhere. The first two parts of this book are devoted to the composer's own writings (his autobiographical notes, articles and reviews), the rest to articles about Prokofiev by prominent Soviet musicians, artists, and others who were associated with him at one or another period of his life. Minimize

Filmed at Steinway Hall in New York City and venues through ... Read more

Filmed at Steinway Hall in New York City and venues throughout New England, here are almost 2 hours worth of great piano performances from Paul Bisaccia's PBS television shows. Chopin, Liszt, Prokofieff, Rachmaninoff and "Great American Piano" composers Gershwin, Joplin, Gottschalk, Eubie Blake, and Sousa. Also included is the world premiere of a major piano work by 19th century composer Dudley Buck. Bisaccia plays Chopin on a gorgeous and rare 1896 Rosewood Steinway including Chopin's celebrated "Heroic" Polonaise. Steinway Hall, New York City 1. Inside the Rachmaninoff Room 2. Rimsky-Korsakoff/Rachmaninoff, Flight of the Bumble Bee 3. Frederic Chopin, Waltz in E minor Op. posth. 4. Sergei Rachmaninoff, Prelude in E-flat Major Op. 23 No.6 5. Mussorgsky/Rachmaninoff, Hopak Frederic Chopin 6. Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor Op. 31 7. Fantasie- Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor Op. 66 8. Prelude in F-sharp Major Op. 28 no.13 9. Waltz in C-Sharp minor Op.64 no. 2 10. Polonaise in A-flat "Heroic" Op. 53 11. Franz Liszt, Czardas Obstine 12. Sergei Prokofiev, March from "The Love for Three Oranges" 13. Frederic Chopin, Preludes in G major and D minor Op. 28 14. Dudley Buck, Introduction and Rondo Brillante Op. 7 The Great American Piano Revisited 15. Eubie Blake, Troublesome Ivories 16. John Philip Sousa, Semper Fidelis March 17. Gottschalk, Tournament Galop 18. The Great American Piano Promo 19. Scott Joplin, Maple Leaf Rag 20. George Gershwin, Rialto Ripples Rag 21.George Gershwin, Swanee 22.George Gershwin, I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise 23. Louis Moreau Gottschalk , Union 24. John Philip Sousa, Stars and Stripes Forever Bonus tracks with David Giardina, vocalist 25. Paul and Dave's Simply Chopin Promo 26. Stephen Foster, Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair 27. E. Burnett, G. Norton, Melancholy Baby 28. Zez Confrey, Dizzy Fingers 29. Frederic Chopin, The Minute Waltz Minimize

Some of Franz Schubert's most popular scores lie in the rea ... Read more

Some of Franz Schubert's most popular scores lie in the realm of his chamber music, which the composer introduced to the world along with his songs in intimate Viennese gatherings dubbed "Schubertiades." This newly repackaged four-CD andante anthology serves as a virtual Schubertiade, as it showcases Schubert's chamber gems via classic recordings by some of the pre-war era's greatest musicians. The performances include, among others, Fritz Kreisler and Sergei Rachmaninoff in the "Grand Duo," Adolf Busch and Rudolf Serkin in the C Major Fantasie, the Cortot/Casals/Thibaud Trio in the B-flat Major Piano Trio, and the Pro Arte Quartet with Anthony Pini in the String Quintet. The rare vintage 78s were digitally remastered by Art & Son Studio in Paris using the 24-bit "CAP 440" technique. In its redesigned edition (with new slipcase), the deluxe 96-page book contains evocative images of the composer and rarely seen, painstakingly presented photos of the performers. The expanded texts — in English, French and German — include an introduction by Pulitzer Prize–winner Tim Page, an essay by Paul Turok, and detailed artist bios from "The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians." Minimize

The duo team of cellist Steven Doane and pianist Barry Snyd ... Read more

The duo team of cellist Steven Doane and pianist Barry Snyder made a number of award-winning recordings for Bridge Records in the 1990s. Their traversal of the complete music for cello and piano of Gabriel Fauré won several awards, including a citation in the French journal Repertoire. The duo returns with superbly wrought renderings of two major Rachmaninoff masterpieces-the heartbreakingly beautiful cello sonata, and the virtuosic Études-tableaux, Op. 39 for solo piano. These other Doane/Snyder recordings are available from Bridge: Gabriel Fauré: The Complete Music for Cello and Piano (BRIDGE 9038); Frank Bridge: Spring Song; Sonata; Mélodie; Scherzo; Benjamin Britten: Sonata in C, Op. 65 (BRIDGE 9056). Minimize

The duo team of cellist Steven Doane and pianist Barry Snyd ... Read more

The duo team of cellist Steven Doane and pianist Barry Snyder made a number of award-winning recordings for Bridge Records in the 1990s. Their traversal of the complete music for cello and piano of Gabriel Fauré won several awards, including a citation in the French journal Repertoire. The duo returns with superbly wrought renderings of two major Rachmaninoff masterpieces-the heartbreakingly beautiful cello sonata, and the virtuosic Études-tableaux, Op. 39 for solo piano. These other Doane/Snyder recordings are available from Bridge: Gabriel Fauré: The Complete Music for Cello and Piano (BRIDGE 9038); Frank Bridge: Spring Song; Sonata; Mélodie; Scherzo; Benjamin Britten: Sonata in C, Op. 65 (BRIDGE 9056). Minimize

More Tears From Heaven CD Track Listing: 1.J. S. Bach - ... Read more

More Tears From Heaven CD Track Listing: 1.J. S. Bach - Kommt, Ihr T 2.Sergei Rachmaninoff - Vocalise (08:05) 3.Georg Frideric Handel - Messiah: Surely He hath borne our griefs (02:59) 4.Georg Frideric Handel - Messiah: And with His stripes (02:21) 5.Georg Frideric Handel - Messiah: All we like sheep (04:06) 6.W. A. Mozart - Requiem: Lacrimosa (03:20) 7.J. S. Bach - Mass in B Minor: Crucifixus (05:47) 8.Samuel Barber - Agnus Dei (09:30) 9.Giacomo Carissimi - Jephte: Plorate filii Jerusalem (03:35) 10.Giuseppe Verdi - Requiem: Lacrymosa (06:09) 11.J. S. Bach - St Matthew Passion: Wir stezen uns mit Tr 12.Thomas Tallis - Spem in alium (07:51) Minimize

More Tears From Heaven CD Track Listing: 1.J. S. Bach - ... Read more

More Tears From Heaven CD Track Listing: 1.J. S. Bach - Kommt, Ihr T 2.Sergei Rachmaninoff - Vocalise (08:05) 3.Georg Frideric Handel - Messiah: Surely He hath borne our griefs (02:59) 4.Georg Frideric Handel - Messiah: And with His stripes (02:21) 5.Georg Frideric Handel - Messiah: All we like sheep (04:06) 6.W. A. Mozart - Requiem: Lacrimosa (03:20) 7.J. S. Bach - Mass in B Minor: Crucifixus (05:47) 8.Samuel Barber - Agnus Dei (09:30) 9.Giacomo Carissimi - Jephte: Plorate filii Jerusalem (03:35) 10.Giuseppe Verdi - Requiem: Lacrymosa (06:09) 11.J. S. Bach - St Matthew Passion: Wir stezen uns mit Tr 12.Thomas Tallis - Spem in alium (07:51) Minimize

This historic reference edition contains the complete prelu ... Read more

This historic reference edition contains the complete preludes by Sergei Rachmaninoff; and an outstanding CD recording by internationally renowned artist, Idil Biret, who records on the Naxos label. She has made more than 70 recordings including the complete solo piano works and all the concertos of Chopin, Brahms and Rachmaninoff. At the age of fifteen, Biret graduated from the Paris Conservatoire with three first prizes. She went on to study with Alfred Cortot and then Wilhelm Kempff, who considered her his finest student. She has received numerous awards including: Lily Boulanger Memorial, Boston; Harriet Cohen - Dinu Lipatti gold medal, London; Chevalier de l'Ordre du Merite, France; State Artist, Turkey and many others. Contents: Prelude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2 * Preludes, Op. 23, Nos. 1-10 * Preludes, Op. 32, Nos. 1-13. Minimize