Sergei Rachmaninoff

A piano repertoire classic published in the `Russian Piano Classics` series. Authoritative editions beautifully produced with distinctive art cover illustrations taken from the works of leading artists contemporary to the composer. The music is accompanied by performance notes compiled by Peter Donohoe, providing an important source of reference for performers, students and teachers. This great combination of musical and artistic works of art makes this a true collector's item! / Classique / Arrangement : Peter Donohoe / Robert Threlfall / Partition /

Par RACHMANINOV SERGEI. Piano, Violin, Cello. Rachmaninov, S./ Répertoire / Trio avec Piano

The Joy Of Rachmaninoff is a collection of 17 original and newly-arranged music by the great Russian Romanticist.Pieces Include Preludes Op.23 Op.32 Morceaux de Fantasie Piano Sonata No.2 andmany more.

Alongside HN 1264 (the Etude in e flat minor op. 39 5) Henle are now offering the Etude In C Major in a single edition taken from their much-loved complete edition of the 17 Études-Tableaux. Rachmaninoff greatly valued this work often included it in his concert programmes and also recorded it. A longing melody unfolds over a simple accompaniment. This charming piece that alternates between major and minoris a good technical exercise for the crossing over of the hands but does not contain nearly as many difficulties as Rachmaninoff?s other etudes and is thus also manageable by advanced amateurs. They will be aided in theHenle Urtext edition by the helpful fingerings provided by the virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin.

Dramatic and lyrical by turns this work displays Rachmaninov's keyboard characteristics: intense Russian flavor rich and bold sonorities compelling rhythmic drive and brilliant virtuosity. Rachmaninov shows here a very fine grasp of the medium of two pianos his haunting sense of melody and his richly harmonic and rhythmic foundation. Altogether it ranks as a very important contribution to two-piano literature. Arranged for 2 Pianos 4 Hands this edition includes two complete copies of the work.

Avec le Prélude en Ré majeur du recueil de l'opus 23, Rachmaninov est parvenu à composer un nocturne merveilleusement rêveur dans le style de Chopin. La magie sonore au charme poétique immédiatement perceptible et le niveau de difficulté seulement moyen font de cette oeuvre une initiation idéale aux couleurs sonores du romantisme tardif de ses 24 Préludes. Les sources autographes conservées aux archives Glinka de Moscou ont été prises en compte pour les éditions Urtext des oeuvres de Rachmaninov. Les doigtés sont de Marc-André Hamelin, l'un des très grands pianistes de notre temps et à la fois expert de la musique pour piano russe du romantisme tardif. / Piano

Nine of Rachmaninoff's greatest themes beautifully arranged for intermediate-standard pianists. A superb collection from the maestro of melody - edited by Christopher Norton and Nicholas Hare! / Partition /