The Piano Works of Rachmaninoff, Volume VI: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22, and Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42


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From an earlier Belwin Mills edition, this is Volume 6 of a series of the piano works of the great Russian-American composer. This book contains Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Opus 22, which is based on Chopin's C-Minor Prelude, Opus 28, No. 20; and also Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Opus 42, which is based on Corelli's Sonata for violin, violone, and harpsichord, Op. 5, No. 12 (which itself is a set of variations of the European musical theme, La Folia).







Miscellaneous pieces (piano solo)


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This historic reference edition contains 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 others. Contents: Nocturnes Nos. 1-3 * Morceaux de fantaisie, Op 3. Nos. 1-5 * Prelude (posthumous) * Oriental Sketch * Fragments * Melodie, Op. 3, No. 3 (original version)* Piece in D Minor.




The Piano Works of Rachmaninoff, Volume IV: Miscellaneous Pieces


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From an earlier Belwin Mills edition, this is Volume 4 of a series of the piano works of the great Russian-American composer. Titles: * Piece in D Minor * Nocturne No. 1 * Nocturne No. 2 * Nocturne No. 3 * Elegie, Opus 3, No. 1 * Prelude in C# Minor, Opus 3, No. 2 * Melodie, Opus 3, No. 3 (Revised) * Polichinelle, Opus 3, No. 4 * Serenade, Opus 3, No. 5 * Prelude (Posthumous) * Oriental Sketch * Fragments * Melodie, Opus 3, No. 3 (Original) * 18th Variation on a Theme of Paganini.




The Great Piano Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff


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Titles include the famous '18th Variation on a Theme of Paganini,' along with selected transcriptions ('The Bumble-Bee,' 'Minuet' from L'Arlesienne Suite, and 'Liebeslied'). Etude-Tableau, Moment Musicals, Preludes, other individual pieces, and the complete 'Variations on a Theme of Chopin' round out this unique collection that is not available from any other publisher. This publication contains 29 pieces.




Piano Compositions


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The Piano Works of Rachmaninoff, Volume 3: Morceaux de salon, Op. 10, and Six moments musicaux, Op. 16


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At the age of 20, having recently graduated from the Moscow Conservatory, Rachmaninoff wrote his Morceaux de Salon, Op. 10, in 1893, and 3 years later, the six Moments Musicaux. These beautiful works display a simple, often Chopinesque style of romanticism while bearing the unmistakable Russian flavor the composer captured in all his work. This is the 1989 Belwin-Mills edition.




The Piano Works of Rachmaninoff, Volume II: Etudes-tableaux, Op. 33 and Op. 39


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From an earlier Belwin Mills edition, this is Volume 2 of a series of the piano works of the great Russian-American composer. These compositions were written as "picture pieces", though Rachmaninoff did not reveal what each piece was to suggest, preferring to leave that discovery to the pianist. This book contains the complete Opus 33 and Opus 39 works. Federation Festivals 2011-2013 selection.




The Piano Works of Rachmaninoff, Vol 6: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22, and Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42


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From an earlier Belwin Mills edition, this is Volume 6 of a series of the piano works of the great Russian-American composer. This book contains Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Opus 22, which is based on Chopin's C-Minor Prelude, Opus 28, No. 20; and also Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Opus 42, which is based on Corelli's Sonata for violin, violone, and harpsichord, Op. 5, No. 12 (which itself is a set of variations of the European musical theme, La Folia).