Serge Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Nationality:
Russian
Born: April 1, 1873, Oneg Died: March 28, 1943, Beverly Hills, CA (age 69)
Suite No. 1, Op. 5, Fantaisie-Tableaux
(for 2 pianos)
| 7:36 | I. | Barcarolle. Allegretto | |
| 6:02 | II. | La nuit... L'amour... Adagio sostenuto | |
| 5:28 | III. | Les Larmes. Largo di molto | |
| 2:38 | IV. | Pâques. Allegro maestoso |
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1893 (age 19-20)
Published:
1894, Moscow: A. Gutheil (age 20-21)
Dedication: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
3 recordings,
12 videos
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6:53
Vitya Vronsky, Victor Babin
I.
Barcarolle. Allegretto
5:35
Vitya Vronsky, Victor Babin
II.
La nuit... L'amour... Adagio sostenuto
5:17
Vitya Vronsky, Victor Babin
III.
Les Larmes. Largo di molto
2:23
Vitya Vronsky, Victor Babin
IV.
Pâques. Allegro maestoso
7:57
Martha Argerich, Gabriele Baldocci
I.
Barcarolle. Allegretto
6:08
Martha Argerich, Gabriele Baldocci
II.
La nuit... L'amour... Adagio sostenuto
5:28
Martha Argerich, Gabriele Baldocci
III.
Les Larmes. Largo di molto
2:51
Martha Argerich, Gabriele Baldocci
IV.
Pâques. Allegro maestoso
7:57
Nina Schumann, Luis Magalhaes
I.
Barcarolle. Allegretto
6:23
Nina Schumann, Luis Magalhaes
II.
La nuit... L'amour... Adagio sostenuto
5:39
Nina Schumann, Luis Magalhaes
III.
Les Larmes. Largo di molto
2:39
Nina Schumann, Luis Magalhaes
IV.
Pâques. Allegro maestoso
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
- maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
- molto [It]—very much
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
- suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.