Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's introduction, 24 variations
Composition Year 1934
Genre Categories Rhapsodies; For piano, orchestra; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the double bass (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 6 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)
Related Works Based on No.24 from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Paganini

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance (EU)
#762189 - 32.42MB - 23:09 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 3005×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2022/2/4)

Performer Pages Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
Fritz Reiner (conductor)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. RCA Victor Red Seal, 1962. LM 2430.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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For 2 Pianos (Rachmaninoff)

 Complete Performance (EU)
#552894 - 56.61MB - 24:44 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 5833×⇩ - MP3 - Gabrielhero

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Gabrielhero (2018/12/14)

Performer Pages Gabriel Antonio Hernandez Romero (piano accompaniment)
Publisher Info. Shawn Christopher White and Gabriel Antonio Hernandez Romero, 2018.
Performers Shawn Christopher White (piano soloist)
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Misc. Notes Recorded in Montreal.
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Full Scores

 Complete Score (EU)
#462536 - 17.84MB, 119 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 82680×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Geniusboy98 (2017/3/11)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. New York: Charles Foley, 1934. Plate R1.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d.(after 1980).
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 Complete Score (EU)
#11394 - 6.58MB, 155 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/30/V* - 93061×⇩ - maurice

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maurice (2007/8/6)

Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, 1979. Plate 2436.
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Parts

 Piano Solo (EU)
#377733 - 0.53MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 51841×⇩ - Lsfhorner

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 Piccolo (EU)
#21424 - 0.29MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 4745×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2008/8/27)

⇒ 18 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion 1 • Percussion 2 • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Double Basses

 Flute 1, 2 (EU)
#546064 - 1.21MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 2867×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Oboe 1, 2 (EU)
#546065 - 0.89MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 1917×⇩ - Music Addict

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 English Horn (EU)
#21427 - 0.41MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 3231×⇩ - Alaric

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) (EU)
#546066 - 1.09MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 2537×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Bassoon 1, 2 (EU)
#546067 - 0.98MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 1695×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) (EU)
#546068 - 1.66MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 2723×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) (EU)
#546069 - 0.63MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 2775×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (EU)
#546070 - 0.65MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 1728×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Tuba (EU)
#21441 - 0.29MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 2522×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2008/8/27)

 Timpani (EU)
#21442 - 0.35MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 2716×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2008/8/27)

 Percussion 1 (EU)
#21443 - 0.39MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 5479×⇩ - Alaric

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 Percussion 2 (EU)
#21444 - 0.39MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 3774×⇩ - Alaric

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 Harp (EU)
#21445 - 0.69MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 2908×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2008/8/27)

 Violins I (EU)
#21446 - 1.12MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 11932×⇩ - Alaric

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 Violins II (EU)
#21447 - 0.88MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 5131×⇩ - Alaric

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 Violas (EU)
#21448 - 0.71MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 4635×⇩ - Alaric

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 Cellos (EU)
#21449 - 0.61MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 5308×⇩ - Alaric

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 Double Basses (EU)
#21450 - 0.56MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 3592×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2008/8/27)

Publisher. Info. Russia: Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1935-60).
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 Harp 1, 2 (EU)
#414945 - 0.11MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1494×⇩ - Varnis

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 Piccolo (EU)
#604220 - 0.15MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1501×⇩ - Rbridson

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Rbridson (2020/1/6)

⇒ 27 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (C) • Trumpet 2 (C) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Bass Trombone • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1 (EU)
#604221 - 0.21MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1393×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Flute 2 (EU)
#604222 - 0.19MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 841×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Oboe 1 (EU)
#604223 - 0.19MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1009×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Oboe 2 (EU)
#604224 - 0.18MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 824×⇩ - Rbridson

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 English Horn (EU)
#604225 - 0.15MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 893×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Clarinet 1 (B♭) (EU)
#604226 - 0.21MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1179×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭) (EU)
#604227 - 0.21MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 837×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Bassoon 1 (EU)
#604228 - 0.19MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 993×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Bassoon 2 (EU)
#604229 - 0.17MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 784×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Horn 1 (F) (EU)
#604230 - 0.16MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1096×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Horn 2 (F) (EU)
#604231 - 0.15MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 762×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Horn 3 (F) (EU)
#604232 - 0.16MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 770×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Horn 4 (F) (EU)
#604233 - 0.15MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 731×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Trumpet 1 (C) (EU)
#604234 - 0.13MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1215×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Trumpet 2 (C) (EU)
#604235 - 0.13MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 895×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Trombone 1 (EU)
#604236 - 0.12MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 803×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Trombone 2 (EU)
#604237 - 0.12MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 700×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Bass Trombone (EU)
#604238 - 0.12MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 716×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Tuba (EU)
#604239 - 0.13MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 749×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Timpani (EU)
#604240 - 0.12MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 858×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Percussion (EU)
#604241 - 0.13MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1675×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Harp (EU)
#604242 - 0.18MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 772×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Violins I (EU)
#604243 - 0.28MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 3017×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Violins II (EU)
#604244 - 0.28MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1602×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Violas (EU)
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 Cellos (EU)
#604246 - 0.21MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1593×⇩ - Rbridson

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 Basses (EU)
#604247 - 0.16MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1210×⇩ - Rbridson

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano (Sauter)

 Complete Score (EU)
#900562 - 1.27MB, 97 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 686×⇩ - Lsauter

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⇒ 6 more: Strings Score • Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello • Double Bass

 Strings Score (EU)
#482291 - 0.59MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 5079×⇩ - Lsauter

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Lsauter (2017/7/17)

 Violin 1 (EU)
#482292 - 0.23MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1910×⇩ - Lsauter

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 Violin 2 (EU)
#482293 - 0.22MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 719×⇩ - Lsauter

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 Viola (EU)
#482294 - 0.19MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 637×⇩ - Lsauter

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 Cello (EU)
#482295 - 0.15MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 791×⇩ - Lsauter

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 Double Bass (EU)
#482296 - 0.12MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 532×⇩ - Lsauter

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Lsauter (2017/7/17)

Arranger Louis Sauter (b. 1955)
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Misc. Notes Synthesized recording available on YouTube.
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For 2 Pianos (Lushpa)

 Complete Score (EU)
#726541 - 3.42MB, 76 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 6588×⇩ - Ilia Lushpa

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Arranger Ilia Lushpa (b. 1991)
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For 2 Pianos

 Complete Score (EU)
#02170 - 6.28MB, 88 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 43759×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2006/11/21)

 Complete Score (EU)
#252374 - 10.72MB, 87 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 20431×⇩ - Deathgleaner

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Deathgleaner (2012/9/26)

Arranger Composer
Editor Pavel Lamm (1882-1951)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1950. Plate 20321.
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 Complete Score (EU)
#38293 - 4.22MB, 87 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 24169×⇩ - Maximusjesse

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Maximusjesse (2009/8/29)

Arranger Composer
Editor Pavel Lamm (1882-1951)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1950. Plate 20321.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzyka, 1950. Plate 5570.
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Selections

For 2 Pianos (van Noord)

 Complete Score (EU) (Preview)
#739422 - 0.64MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 1873×⇩ - Fred331

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 Complete Score in Klavarskribo (EU) (Preview)
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Arranger Martin van Noord (b. 1960)
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Misc. Notes Less difficult than original! Piano and orchestra parts mixed.

Arrangement of the easiest variations: Intro, 1, theme, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, end

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For Piano (Le Coustumer)

 Introduction and Variation I. Allegro vivace (EU)
#919199 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 327×⇩ - LaurentLC

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 Variation XII. Tempo di minuetto (EU) (Preview)
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 Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile (EU) (Preview)
#805256 - 0.11MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/30/!N - 7530×⇩ - LaurentLC

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Arranger Laurent Le Coustumer (b. 1973)
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For Piano (Loveridge)

 Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile (EU)
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Arranger Michael R. Loveridge
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General Information

Work Title Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Alternative. Title Рапсодия на тему Паганини (Rapsodiya na temu Paganini)
Name Translations 帕格尼尼主题狂想曲; 帕格尼尼主題狂想曲; Rapsódia Sobre um Tema de Paganini; Rapsódia na Paganiniho tému; Rhapsodie sur un thème de Paganini; Рапсодия на тему Паганини; Rapsodia sobre un tema de Paganini; แรพโซดีออนอะธีมออฟปากานินี; Rapsòdia sobre un tema de Paganini; Рапсодія на тему Паганіні; Rapsodia sopra un tema di Paganini per pianoforte e orchestra, Op. 43; Rhapsodie über ein Thema von Paganini; Variacije na Paganinijevo temo; パガニーニの主題による狂詩曲; რაფსოდია პაგანინის თემაზე; Rapsodie op een thema van Paganini; Rapsodi over et tema av Paganini; 파가니니 주제에 의한 광시곡; Rapsodia Paganinin teemasta; Rapsodio pri Temo de Paganini; Պագանինիի թեմայով ռապսոդիա; راپسودی بر اساس تمی از پاگانینی; Rapsodija Paganinio tema
Name Aliases Rhapsodie sur un theme de Paganini; Rapsodia sobre temas de Paganini; パガニーニ狂詩曲; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182676170; LCCN: n82011029; GND: 30012404X; BNF: 139176449; NLA: 35720475
Composer Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.43
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ISR 47
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's introduction, 24 variations:
Introduction. Allegro vivace — Variation I (Precedente)
Tema. L'istesso tempo
Variation II. L'istesso tempo
Variation III. L'istesso tempo
Variation IV. Più vivo
Variation V. Tempo precedente
Variation VI. L'istesso tempo
Variation VII. Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
Variation VIII. Tempo I
Variation IX. L'istesso tempo
Variation X. L'istesso tempo
Variation XI. Moderato
Variation XII. Tempo di minuetto
Variation XIII. Allegro
Variation XIV. L'istesso tempo
Variation XV. Più vivo scherzando
Variation XVI. Allegretto
Variation XVII. Allegretto
Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile
Variation XIX. A tempo vivace
Variation XX. Un poco più vivo
Variation XXI. Un poco più vivo
Variation XXII. Un poco più vivo (Alla breve)
Variation XXIII. L'istesso tempo
Variation XXIV. A tempo un poco meno mosso
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1934
First Performance. 1934-11-07 in Baltimore, Lyric Opera House
Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
First Publication. 1934 - New York: Charles Foley, 119 pages
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Average DurationAvg. Duration 23 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano, orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, snare drum, cymbals, bass drum, glockenspiel, harp, strings
Related Works Based on No.24 from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Paganini
Discography MusicBrainz
All Music Guide
External Links Wikipedia article
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information The composer arranged the work for 2 pianos the same year (1934).

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Piano Concertos by Sergei Rachmaninoff
  • Piano Concerto No.4, Op.40 (in G minor, 1926, rev. 1928 & 1941)
  • Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 (1934)
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