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Essential Rachmaninov

Cécile Ousset (piano), Natalie Dessay (soprano), John Ogdon (piano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Natalie Clein (cello, violoncello), Jean-Philippe Collard (piano), St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Gerald Moore (piano), Vladimir Ovcharek (violin), Charles Owen (piano), Augustin Anievas (piano), Vladimir...

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Rachmaninoff: Rachmaninoff

Work length34:57
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Album only
  • Cécile Ousset (piano)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1984-05-04
  • Recording Venue: 3 & 4 May 1984: Arts Centre, Warwick University Warwick

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato

Track length10:48
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto

Track length12:06
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Album only

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando

Track length12:03
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Album only

Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14

Work length5:20
$1.30
$1.70
  • Natalie Dessay (soprano)
  • Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester
  • Michael Schønwandt
  • Recorded: 1997-11-03
  • Recording Venue: 2,3.X.1996/1-3.XI.1997. Jesus Christus Kirche, Berlin.

Rachmaninoff: Rachmaninoff

Work length36:57
Album only
Album only
  • John Ogdon (piano), Natalie Clein (cello), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Jean-Philippe Collard (piano), Cécile Ousset (piano), Charles Owen (piano), Gerald Moore (piano)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Mariss Jansons, Stephen Cleobury, Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1972-07-14
  • Recording Venue: 14 July 1972 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2

Track length4:00
$1.30
$1.70

Vesper, Op. 37, No. 8: 'O praise the name of the lord'

Track length2:06
$1.30
$1.70

Moment Musical In B Minor, Op.16, No.3

Track length4:57
$1.30
$1.70

Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation XVI: Allegretto

Track length3:00
$1.30
$1.70

Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: III. Andante

Track length5:52
$1.30
$1.70

Spring Waters, Op. 14, No. 11

Track length1:55
$1.30
$1.70

How beautiful is it here, Op. 21, No. 7

Track length1:39
$1.30
$1.70

Aleko: Romance of the young gypsy

Track length1:12
$1.30
$1.70

Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 44: II. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro vivace

Track length12:16
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Album only

Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: 1 - Non allegro

Work length11:19
Album only
Album only
  • St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Mariss Jansons
  • Recorded: 1992-09-30
  • Recording Venue: 21-30 September 1992: Philharmonic Hall, St. Petersburg

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op.40 (1995 Digital Remaster): II. Largo

Work length6:06
$1.30
$1.70
  • Agustin Anievas (piano)
  • New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
  • Recorded: 1971-09-13
  • Recording Venue: 12/13 September 1971: No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Rachmaninoff: 9 Etudes-tableaux Op. 39: No. 9 in D major

Work length4:02
$1.30
$1.70
  • Vladimir Ovchinikov (piano)
  • Recorded: 1989-12-06
  • Recording Venue: 4-6 December 1989, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor Op. 27 (1973 Digital Remaster): III. Adagio

Work length15:45
Album only
Album only
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • André Previn
  • Recorded: 1973-01-04
  • Recording Venue: 3-4 January 1973, Kingsway Hall, London

Rachmaninoff: Vespers, Op. 37: Bogoroditse Devo (Rejoice, O Virgin)

Work length3:25
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 1998-06-25
  • Recording Venue: 21-25 June 1998, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Rachmaninoff: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto

Work length16:32
Album only
Album only
  • Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
  • Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Paavo Berglund
  • Recorded: 1995-03-11
  • Recording Venue: 8-11 March 1995, Oslo Philharmonic Hall, Norway

Rachmaninoff: 21 Songs: To the children Op.27 No.7 (words A.Khomiakov)

Work length3:23
$1.30
$1.70
  • Dimitri Kharitonov (baritone), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
  • Recorded: 1997-10-10
  • Recording Venue: 16 - 20 April 1996, All Saint's Church, Petersham, Surrey; & 9-10 October 1997, St Silas Presbytery, London

Rachmaninoff: Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G minor

Work length3:43
$1.30
$1.70
  • Andrei Gavrilov (piano)
  • Recorded: 1984-01-20
  • Recording Venue: 17,19-20 January 1984, Great Hall, Moscow Conservatoire, USSR

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13: Fourth movement: Allegro con fuoco

Work length13:18
Album only
Album only
  • St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Mariss Jansons
  • Recorded: 1998-01-16
  • Recording Venue: 12-16 January 1998, Philharmonic Hall, St. Petersburg St. Petersburg