Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 34

~ Recording by Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

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1.4Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 3423:44Сергей РахманиновClassic FM: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)CFM FW 032

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piano:Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
orchestra:London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)

Related works

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)

composer:Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
premiered at:[concert] (1934-11-07)
publisher:Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd (in 1934)
premiered at:Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1934-11-07)
referred to in medleys:Hooked on Romance
parts:1. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
2. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation I: (Precedente)
3. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Thema. L’istesso tempo
4. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation II: L’istesso tempo
5. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation III: L’istesso tempo
6. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation IV: Più vivo
7. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente
8. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation VI: L’istesso tempo
9. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
10. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation VIII: Tempo I
11. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation IX: L’istesso tempo
12. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation X: Poco marcato
13. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XI: Moderato
14. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto
15. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XIII: Allegro
16. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XIV: L’istesso tempo
17. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XV: Più vivo scherzando
18. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto
19. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto)
20. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
21. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XIX: L’istesso tempo
22. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco più vivo
23. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco più vivo
24. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco più vivo (Alla breve)
25. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXIII: L’istesso tempo
26. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso
is based on:24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto
arrangements:Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini op. 43 (catch-all for arrangements)
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for 2 pianos, by Rachmaninoff)
music quoted in:Kleines Herbstlied
quotes music from:Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)