Rachmaninoff — Transcriptions & Etudes-Tableaux

Catalog: CACD 9179-2 • Status: Mostly Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 9179-2 • Joyce Hatto
Alexander Ghindin cover
Harmonia Mundi 288 122 • Alexander Ghindin
Ian Hobson cover
Arabesque Z 6609 • Ian Hobson
Leif Ove Andsnes cover
EMI 62838 • Leif Ove Andsnes

Capsule Summary

The Rachmaninoff transcriptions and Polka de V.R. are all taken from Alexander Ghindin’s Harmonia Mundi recording, even appearing in the same order. Tracks 3 and 6 are slightly sped up on later Hatto pressings. The Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33 derive from multiple pianists: Ian Hobson (Nos. 1, 4–6), Leif Ove Andsnes (Nos. 2–3, 8), and an unidentified pianist for No. 7. No tempo manipulation was detected in the other tracks.

Thanks to Norihiko Nagata for identifying the Ghindin source.

Sources

  • Alexander Ghindin — Harmonia Mundi 288 122 (Transcriptions and Polka de V.R.)
  • Ian Hobson — Arabesque Z 6609 (Op. 33 Nos. 1, 4–6)
  • Leif Ove Andsnes — EMI 62838 (Op. 33 Nos. 2–3, 8)
  • UnidentifiedEtude-Tableau, Op. 33 No. 7

Track Evidence

Track 1: Bach/Rachmaninoff Prelude from Violin Partita No. 3

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Alexander Ghindin (3:55)

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Track 2: Bach/Rachmaninoff Gavotte from Violin Partita No. 3

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Track 3: Bach/Rachmaninoff Gigue from Violin Partita No. 3

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On later pressings, the recording is sped up by approximately 4.4%.

Track 4: Schubert/Rachmaninoff “Wohin?”

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Track 5: Bizet/Rachmaninoff Menuet from L’Arlésienne

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Track 6: Mendelssohn/Rachmaninoff Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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On later pressings, the recording is sped up by approximately 4.2%.

Track 7: Rachmaninoff Lilacs, Op. 21 No. 5

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Track 8: Rachmaninoff Daisies, Op. 38 No. 3

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Track 9: Tchaikovsky/Rachmaninoff Lullaby, Op. 16 No. 1

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Track 10: Mussorgsky/Rachmaninoff Hopak

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Track 11: Rimsky-Korsakov/Rachmaninoff Flight of the Bumble Bee

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Track 12: Kreisler/Rachmaninoff Liebesleid

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Track 13: Kreisler/Rachmaninoff Liebesfreud

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Track 14: Rachmaninoff Polka de V.R.

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Track 15: Etude-Tableau in F minor, Op. 33 No. 1

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Track 16: Etude-Tableau in C major, Op. 33 No. 2

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Track 17: Etude-Tableau in C minor, Op. 33 No. 3

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Track 18: Etude-Tableau in D minor, Op. 33 No. 4

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Track 19: Etude-Tableau in E-flat minor, Op. 33 No. 5

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Track 20: Etude-Tableau in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 6

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Track 21: Etude-Tableau in G minor, Op. 33 No. 7

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Track 22: Etude-Tableau in C-sharp minor, Op. 33 No. 8

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