Fact file
| Year of birth | 1873 |
| Year of death | 1943 |
| Nationality | Russia |
| Period | 20th century |
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ReykjavikNobu and Ashkenazy
Sigurbjörnsson, Rachmaninov, Sibelius
Iceland Symphony Orchestra; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Nobuyuki Tsujii
TakasakiThe 542nd Subscription Concert
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Gunma Symphony Orchestra; Kazuyoshi Akiyama; Lukas Geniušas
ViennaEnsembleematinee im Mahler-Saal 2 – ABGESAGT / CANCELLED
Gounod, Korngold, Mozart, Mahler, Strauss R., Rachmaninov, Wagner, Puccini, Strauss II, Martin
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Petrenko’s Brahms reaches Alpine summits on the Mersey
On reaching the second instalment of his Brahms cycle, Vasily Petrenko brings a fresh breath of alpine air to Liverpool, while George Li impresses in Rachmaninov’s ever popular Second Piano Concerto.
Vibrant Rachmaninov One from Søndergård and the RSNO
Thomas Søndergård and the RSNO with a beguiling performance of Ravel’s Schéhérazade from Catriona Morison, vivid Peer Gynt from Grieg and a vibrant Rachmaninov’s First Symphony
Beguiling Strauss and surging Shostakovich in Birmingham
Xian Zhang brought out the beauty of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s engaging sound and soprano Fatma Said gracefully beguiled us with Strauss.
Rachmaninov with an authentic Russian flavour at Cadogan Hall
The Russian State Symphony Orchestra under Vasily Petrenko celebrates its heritage with an evening of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov
Chauhan takes CBSO from shaky start to triumphant finale
Conductor Alpesh Chauhan and pianist Pavel Kolesnikov returned to Birmingham with an Italian themed programme. Could they build on the success of their previous performances with the CBSO?
List of works
10 Preludes, Op.2312 Romances, Op.2113 Preludes, Op.326 Moments musicaux, Op.166 Moments musicaux: Allegretto in E flat minor, Op.16 no.26 Moments musicaux: Maestoso in C major, Op.16 no.68 Études-Tableaux, Op.33A dream, (Son) Op.8 no.5A passing breeze, Op.34 no.4All Night Vigil ("Vespers") for choir, Op.37All passes, Op.26 no.15All-Night Vigil, Op.37: My Soul Doth Magnify the LordAnna KareninaAt the night is my garden, Op.38 no.1Au, Op.38 no.6Before the icon, Op.21 no.10Beloved let us fly, Op.26 no.5Canon in E minorCello Sonata in G minor, Op.19Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.19: AndanteChrist is risen, Op.26 no.6Cinq Morceaux de fantasie, Op.3Daisies, Op.38 no.3Deux Morceaux de Salon, Op. 6DiamondFragment from A Musset, Op.21 no.6FragmentsFrancesca da RiminiHow fair this spot (Zdes' khorosho), Op.21 no.7How pained I am, (Kak mne bol'no), Op.21 no.12I am alone again, Op.26 no.9I am not a prophet, Op.21 no.11Lilacs (Siren'), Op.21 no.5Liturgy of St John Chrysostom for choir, Op.31Melody, Op.21 no.9Oh, do not grieve, Op.14 no.8Oriental SketchPiano 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. 2 in B flat minor, Op.36Piano Trio no. 1 in G minor "Trio Élégiaque"Piano Trio no. 2 in D minor, "Trio Élégiaque", Op.9Prelude in A flat major, Op.23 no.8Prelude in A major, Op.32 no.9Prelude in A minor, Op.32 no.8Prelude in B flat major, Op.23 no.2Prelude in B major, Op.32 no.11Prelude in B minor, Op.32 no.10Prelude in C major, Op.32 no.1Prelude 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 E flat major, Op.23 no.6Prelude in E flat minor, Op.23 no.9Prelude in F major, Op.32 no.7Prelude in F minor, Op.32 no.6Prelude 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.12Preludes: selectionPreludio en do sostenido menor, Op.3 núm. 2Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor for piano and orchestra, Op.43Serenade for piano, Op.3 no.5She is as beautiful as midday, Op.14 no.9Sing not to me, beautiful maiden (Ne poy krasavitsa pri mne), Op.4 no.4Sleep, Op.38 no.5Small Island, Op.14 no.2Songs: selectionSpring Cantata for Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra, Op.20Spring torrents, (Vesennije vody), Op.14 no.11String quartet no. 1 Romance and Scherzo (incomplete)Suite 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 Isle of the Dead, Symphonic poem, Op.29The Ring, Op.26 no.14The Rock, Op.7The pied piper, Op.38 no.4There are many sounds, Op.26 no.1To her, Op.38 no.2To my children, Op.26 no.7Twilight, Op.21 no.3Two farewells, Op.26 no.4Variations on a theme of Corelli in D minor for piano, Op.42Vespers (Bogoroditsye Dyevo), Op.37: Ave MariaVespers: Bogoroditse Devo, raduisyaVocalise, Op.34 no.14Were you hiccoughing, Natasha?Étude-Tableau in A minor, Op.39 no.2Étude-Tableau in E flat minor, Op.39 no.5