The Great Works for Solo Piano

~ Release by Rakhmaninov; John Lill (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Complete cover title: "Rakhmaninov John Lill plays the Great Works for Solo Piano & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini". NI 1736. Compilation of Piano Sonata no. 2 / Variations of a Theme of Corelli, op. 42 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 from NI 5348 and NI 5478; Etudes-Tableaux op. 33 & op. 39 (NI 5439); Preludes, op. 23 & op. 32 (NI 5555); Prelude in C-sharp minor / Six Moments musicaux / Piano Sonata no. 1 (NI 5575).

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-07 02:45 UTC.

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1Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: I. Allegro agitato
piano:
John Lill (pianist)
recorded at:
Wyastone Leys (Nimbus Records Headquarters and studio) in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: I. Allegro agitato (original 1913 version)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1913)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36 (original 1913 version)
revision of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: I. Allegro agitato (unknown revision)
Sergei Rachmaninoff11:06
2Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: II. Non allegro - Lento
piano:
John Lill (pianist)
recorded at:
Wyastone Leys (Nimbus Records Headquarters and studio) in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: II. Non allegro - Lento (original 1913 version)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1913)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36 (original 1913 version)
revision of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: II. Non allegro (Lento) (unknown revision)
Sergei Rachmaninoff8:10
3Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: III. Allegro molto
piano:
John Lill (pianist)
recorded at:
Wyastone Leys (Nimbus Records Headquarters and studio) in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: III. L’istesso tempo; Allegro molto (original 1913 version)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1913)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36 (original 1913 version)
revision of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36: III. L’istesso tempo (Allegro molto) (unknown revision)
Sergei Rachmaninoff8:07
4Variations On A Theme of Corelli, op. 42
piano:
John Lill (pianist)
recorded at:
Wyastone Leys (Nimbus Records Headquarters and studio) in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Variations on a Theme of Corelli, op. 42
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1931)
dedicated to:
Fritz Kreisler (Austrian‐American violinist and composer)
premiered at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1931-11-07)
part of:
Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 42)
Sergei Rachmaninoff19:52
5Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43
piano:
John Lill (pianist)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
conductor:
Tadaaki Otaka (conductor)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
edit of:
Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, op. 43 by John Lill (pianist), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka (conductor)
recording of:
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)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 9) and Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 43)
is based on:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
Sergei Rachmaninoff23:46
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