Composition: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)
| Title | Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini |
| Alternative title | Рапсодия на тему Паганини (''Rapsodiya na temu Paganini'') |
| Creators | Sergei Rachmaninoff (composer) |
| Opus | Op.43 |
| Instrumentation | piano and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1934 |
| First published | 1934 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1380 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Rhapsodies |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano | Louis Sauter |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Ilia Lushpa |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | — |
| view | Selections | 2 pianos | Martin van Noord |
| view | Selections | piano | Laurent Le Coustumer |
| view | Selections | piano | Michael R. Loveridge |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Charles Foley | 1934 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Muzgiz | 1979 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Piano Solo · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Piccolo · view Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view English Horn · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Tuba · view Timpani · view Percussion 1 · view Percussion 2 · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Double Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Harp 1, 2 · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Piccolo · view Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view English Horn · view Clarinet 1 (B♭) · view Clarinet 2 (B♭) · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Horn 3 (F) · view Horn 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1 (C) · view Trumpet 2 (C) · view Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view Bass Trombone · view Tuba · view Timpani · view Percussion · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Double Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano |
— | — | Strings Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello · view Double Bass · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Muzgiz | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Muzgiz | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
— | — | Complete Score in ''Klavarskribo'' · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Laurent Le Coustumer | 2022 | Variation XII. Tempo di minuetto · view Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Michael R. Loveridge | — | Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chicago Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Arthur Rubinstein (piano) and Fritz Reiner (conductor) | — | Complete Performance · file |
| view | — | Gabriel Antonio Hernandez Romero (piano) and Shawn Christopher White (performer) | For 2 Pianos (Rachmaninoff) | Complete Performance · file |
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