Fact file
| Year of birth | 1873 |
| Year of death | 1943 |
| Nationality | Russia |
| Period | 20th century |
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LondonLondon Philharmonic Orchestra: Rachmaninov and Mahler
Rachmaninov, Mahler
London Philharmonic Orchestra; Robert Treviño; Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev
BilbaoPierné, Rachmaninov, Dukas
Pierné, Rachmaninov, Dukas
Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa; Erik Nielsen; Levon Avagyan
OxfordYuri Temirkanov and the Oxford Philharmonic
Glinka, Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra; Yuri Temirkanov; Anna Tsybuleva
BambergHrůša dirigiert WidmannPremière
Janáček, Widmann, Rachmaninov
Bamberger Symphoniker; Jakub Hrůša; Christian Gerhaher
LondonLunchtime Recital - Clarendon Brass Ensemble (brass septet)
Dodgson, Scriabin, Handel, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev
Clarendon Brass Ensemble
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Riveting Rachmaninov and Brahms from Stutzmann, Gryaznov and RTÉ NSO
A night to remember: an exciting Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 2 from Gryaznov and a passionate Brahms Symphony no. 1.
Russian flames set The Anvil alight
An animated performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto from Radulović along with a gripping account of Rachmaninov's First Symphony makes for a splendid night of Russian fire with the BSO.
Finley and Drake delight in Tunbridge Wells
International duo give immaculate recital of Beethoven, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov songs.
Intense Elgar from Isserlis and RPO
Uncertain Britten from Dausgaard and the RPO, but intense and passionate Elgar from Isserlis, and powerfully engaging Rachmaninov featuring exceptional woodwind playing from the RPO.
The lion roars: Evgeny Kissin at the Barbican
Evgeny Kissin gave a performance of immense power, energy and musical intellect in Beethoven's monumental Hammerklavier and a selection of Rachmaninov Preludes.
List of works
10 Preludes, Op.2313 Preludes, Op.322 Pieces, Op.26 Moments musicaux, Op.166 Romances: Ne poi krasavitsa pri mne, Op.4 no.48 Études-Tableaux, Op.33A passing breeze, Op.34 no.4AlekoAll Night Vigil ("Vespers") for choir, Op.37Anna KareninaBarcarolle in G minor, Op.10 no.3Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.19Cinq Morceaux de fantasie, Op.3Etudes-tableaux, Op.39How fair this spot (Zdes' khorosho), Op.21 no.7Humoresque in G major, Op.10 no.5Lilacs (Siren'), Op.21 no.5Liturgy of St John Chrysostom for choir, Op.31Melody, Op.21 no.9Piano Concerto no. 1 in F sharp minor, Op.1Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, Op.18Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, Op.30Piano Concerto no. 4 in G minor, Op.40Piano Sonata no. 1 in D minor, Op.28Piano Sonata no. 2 in B flat minor, Op.36Piano Trio no. 1 in G minor "Trio Élégiaque"Polka ItaliennePrelude in B flat major, Op.23 no.2Prelude in B flat minor, Op.32 no.2Prelude in B minor, Op.32 no.10Prelude in C major, Op.32 no.1Prelude in C minor, Op.23 no.7Prelude in C sharp minor for piano, Op.3 no.2Prelude in D flat major, Op.32 no.13Prelude in D major, Op.23 no.4Prelude in D minor, Op.23 no.3Prelude in E flat major, Op.23 no.6Prelude in E major, Op.32 no.3Prelude in E minor, Op.32 no.4Prelude in F sharp minor, Op.23 no.1Prelude in G flat major, Op.23 no.10Prelude in G major, Op.32 no.5Prelude in G minor, Op.23 no.5Prelude in G sharp minor, Op.32 no.12Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor for piano and orchestra, Op.43Sing not to me, beautiful maiden (Ne poy krasavitsa pri mne), Op.4 no.4Six Songs, Op.38Suite no. 1 "Fantaisie-Tableaux" for Two Pianos, Op.5Suite no. 2 for Two Pianos, Op. 17Symphonic Dances, Op.45Symphony no. 1 in D minor, Op.13Symphony no. 2 in E minor, Op.27Symphony no. 3 in A minor, Op.44The Bells, for choir and orchestra, Op.35The storm, Op.34 no.3Three Russian Songs for chorus and orchestra, Op.41Variations on a theme of Chopin in C minor for piano, Op.22Variations on a theme of Corelli in D minor for piano, Op.42Vespers: Bogoroditse Devo, raduisyaVocalise, Op.34 no.14Étude-Tableau in D major, Op.39 no.9Étude-Tableau in E flat minor, Op.39 no.5