Rachmaninoff — Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 4
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Catalog: CACD 9219-2 • Status: Identified
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Capsule Summary
The first two movements of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 are composites, combining recordings by Arthur Ozolins and Mikhail Rudy. The third movement is entirely by Ozolins. Piano Concerto No. 4 and the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini are also by Ozolins.
Sources
- Arthur Ozolins — CBC 5052 (Piano Concerto No. 1 – portion of first and second movements; entire third movement)
- Mikhail Rudy — EMI 55188 (Piano Concerto No. 1 – portion of first and second movements)
- Arthur Ozolins — CBC 5129 (Piano Concerto No. 4; Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini)
Track Evidence
Track 1: Piano Concerto No. 1 — first movement
Arthur Ozolins (12:35)
Mikhail Rudy (12:50)
Hatto (12:45)
Ozolins plays most of the work, performing from the start until 2:35, from 2:46–3:30, from 3:43–8:43, from 9:02–9:50, and for the final 25 seconds. Rudy is inserted only briefly from 2:35–2:46, from 3:30–3:43, and from 8:43–9:02, before taking over for the entire cadenza from 9:50–12:20.
Track 2: Piano Concerto No. 1 — second movement
Arthur Ozolins (5:58)
Mikhail Rudy (6:48)
Hatto (6:03)
Ozolins plays the opening 1:10. Rudy then takes over until 2:38, after which Ozolins returns and plays the remainder of the movement.
Track 3: Piano Concerto No. 1 — third movement
Arthur Ozolins (7:56)
Hatto (7:56)
Track 4: Piano Concerto No. 4 — first movement
Arthur Ozolins (9:44)
Hatto (9:44)
Track 5: Piano Concerto No. 4 — second movement
Arthur Ozolins (7:17)
Hatto (7:17)
Track 6: Piano Concerto No. 4 — third movement
Arthur Ozolins (9:26)
Hatto (9:26)
Track 7: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Theme
Arthur Ozolins (0:28)
Hatto (0:28)
Track 8: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 1
Arthur Ozolins (0:20)
Hatto (0:20)
Track 9: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 2
Arthur Ozolins (0:20)
Hatto (0:20)
Track 10: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 3
Arthur Ozolins (0:26)
Hatto (0:26)
Track 11: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 4
Arthur Ozolins (0:32)
Hatto (0:32)
Track 12: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 5
Arthur Ozolins (0:32)
Hatto (0:32)
Track 13: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 6
Arthur Ozolins (1:04)
Hatto (1:04)
Track 14: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 7
Arthur Ozolins (1:05)
Hatto (1:05)
Track 15: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 8
Arthur Ozolins (0:37)
Hatto (0:37)
Track 16: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 9
Arthur Ozolins (0:35)
Hatto (0:35)
Track 17: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 10
Arthur Ozolins (0:55)
Hatto (0:55)
Track 18: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 11
Arthur Ozolins (1:29)
Hatto (1:29)
Track 19: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 12
Arthur Ozolins (1:17)
Hatto (1:17)
Track 20: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 13
Arthur Ozolins (0:28)
Hatto (0:28)
Track 21: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 14
Arthur Ozolins (0:43)
Hatto (0:43)
Track 22: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 15
Arthur Ozolins (1:10)
Hatto (1:10)
Track 23: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 16
Arthur Ozolins (1:43)
Hatto (1:43)
Track 24: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 17
Arthur Ozolins (1:53)
Hatto (1:53)
Track 25: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 18
Arthur Ozolins (3:04)
Hatto (3:04)
Track 26: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 19
Arthur Ozolins (0:36)
Hatto (0:36)
Track 27: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 20
Arthur Ozolins (0:39)
Hatto (0:39)
Track 28: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 21
Arthur Ozolins (0:28)
Hatto (0:28)
Track 29: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 22
Arthur Ozolins (1:43)
Hatto (1:43)
Track 30: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 23
Arthur Ozolins (0:56)
Hatto (0:56)
Track 31: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 — Variation 24
Arthur Ozolins (1:14)
Hatto (1:14)