Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 4 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (Remastered 2023)

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1Piano Concerto no. 1 in F‐Sharp minor, op. 1 (1919 Version): I. Vivace
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1: I. Vivace
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1890 until 1891-07-06)
revised by:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1
revision of:
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 1: I. Vivace (first version, 1890-1891; rarely performed)
Sergei Rachmaninoff12:40
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in F‐Sharp minor, op. 1 (1919 Version): II. Andante
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1: II. Andante
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1890 until 1891-07-06)
revised by:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1
revision of:
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 1: II. Andante cantabile (first version, 1890-1891; rarely performed)
Sergei Rachmaninoff5:41
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in F‐Sharp minor, op. 1 (1919 Version): III. Allegro vivace
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1: III. Allegro vivace
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1890 until 1891-07-06)
revised by:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1
revision of:
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 1: III. Allegro vivace (first version, 1890-1891; rarely performed)
Sergei Rachmaninoff7:32
4Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40 (1941 Version): I. Allegro vivace (alla breve)
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40: I. Allegro vivace
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1914 until 1941)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40
Sergei Rachmaninoff9:20
5Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40 (1941 Version): II. Largo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40: II. Largo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1914 until 1941)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40
Sergei Rachmaninoff5:32
6Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40 (1941 Version): III. Allegro vivace
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40: III. Allegro vivace (standard 1941 version)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1914 until 1941)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, op. 40
Sergei Rachmaninoff9:16
7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Introduction. Allegro vivace
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:08
8Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 1, Precedente
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation I: (Precedente)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:20
9Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Theme. L’istesso tempo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Thema. L’istesso tempo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:18
10Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 2, L’istesso tempo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation II: L’istesso tempo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:18
11Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 3, L’istesso tempo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation III: L’istesso tempo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:24
12Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 4, Più vivo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation IV: Più vivo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:30
13Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 5, Tempo precedente
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:28
14Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 6, L’istesso tempo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation VI: L’istesso tempo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:12
15Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 7, Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
is based on:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:01
16Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 8, Tempo I
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation VIII: Tempo I
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:32
17Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 9, L’istesso tempo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation IX: L’istesso tempo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:30
18Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 10, Poco marcato
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation X: Poco marcato
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
is based on:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:52
19Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 11, Moderato
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XI: Moderato
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:27
20Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 12, Tempo di minuetto
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:16
21Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 13, Allegro
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XIII: Allegro
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:30
22Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 14, L’istesso tempo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XIV: L’istesso tempo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:45
23Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 15, Più vivo scherzando
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XV: Più vivo scherzando
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:10
24Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 16, Allegretto
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:36
25Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 17,
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:50
26Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 18, Andante cantabile
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:51
27Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 19, A tempo vivace
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XIX: L’istesso tempo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:34
28Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 20, Un poco più vivo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco più vivo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:37
29Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 21, Un poco più vivo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco più vivo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:26
30Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 22, Un poco più vivo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco più vivo (Alla breve)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:44
31Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 23, L’istesso tempo
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXIII: L’istesso tempo
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff0:52
32Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Var. 24, A tempo un poco meno mosso
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:18