Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 - Variation 18: Andante cantabile
Artur Rubinstein, Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony OrchestraSergei Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 - Variation 18: Andante cantabile
performed by Artur Rubinstein (piano), Fritz Reiner (conductor), Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 No. 1, Élégie in E-flat minor
Sergei RachmaninoffSergei Rachmaninoff - Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 No. 1. Élégie in E-flat minor
performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano)
Prelude in G minor, op. 23
Sergei RachmaninoffSergei Rachmaninoff // Prelude in G minor, op. 23
Graffman, Bernstein, NY Phil
Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 - 1 ModeratoConcerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 - 1 Moderato by Sergei Rachmaninoff (Performed by Graffman, Bernstein, New York Philharmonic)
Prélude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2
Sergei RachmaninoffSergei Rachmaninoff playing his Prélude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2.
Rachmaninoff recorded many of his compositions on piano rolls -then the most accurate way to capture and reproduce piano performance- during the first decades of the 20th century. This piece, which he wrote when just 19 years old, was committed to roll between 1919 and 1929.
Many composers thusly established authoritative versions of their work before audio recording and reproduction technology obsolesced the player piano. Just over two years ago, Topherchris posted George Gershwin’s piano-roll-recorded performance of his famous Rhapsody in Blue, used so memorably in Woody Allen’s Manhattan.
Prelude in G minor, Op. 23 No. 5
Sergei RachmaninoffSergei Rachmaninoff - Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5
Moments Musicaux Op.16 - No.4 in Em - Presto
Rachmaninoff [A. Chindin, M. Ponti]#56) Sergei Rachmaninoff - Moment Musicaux Op. 16, No. 4
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