Rachmaninoff — Transcriptions & Études-Tableaux

Catalog: CACD 9179-2 • Status: Mostly Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 9179-2 • Joyce Hatto
Ghindin cover
Harmonia Mundi 288 122 • Alexander Ghindin
Hobson cover
Arabesque Z 6609 • Ian Hobson
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 Études-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 & 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)
  • Étude-Tableau Op. 33 No. 7Unidentified source

Track Evidence

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

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Ghindin (3:55)

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Hatto (3:55)

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

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Ghindin (3:15)

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Hatto (3:15)

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

Ghindin waveform

Ghindin (1:47)

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Hatto (1:43) — recording sped up ≈ 4.4 % on later pressings.

Track 4 — Schubert/Rachmaninoff “Wohin?”

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Ghindin (2:28)

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Hatto (2:28)

Track 5 — Bizet/Rachmaninoff Menuet from L’Arlésienne

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Ghindin (2:55)

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Hatto (2:55)

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

Ghindin waveform

Ghindin (4:24)

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Hatto (4:12) — recording sped up ≈ 4.2 % on later pressings.

Track 7 — Rachmaninoff Lilacs Op. 21 No. 5

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Ghindin (2:27)

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Hatto (2:27)

Track 8 — Rachmaninoff Daisies Op. 38 No. 3

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Ghindin (2:26)

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Hatto (2:26)

Track 9 — Tchaikovsky/Rachmaninoff Lullaby Op. 16 No. 1

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Ghindin (4:58)

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Hatto (4:58)

Track 10 — Mussorgsky/Rachmaninoff Hopak

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Ghindin (2:00)

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Hatto (2:00)

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

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Ghindin (1:04)

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Hatto (1:04)

Track 12 — Kreisler/Rachmaninoff Liebesleid

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Ghindin (4:24)

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Hatto (4:24)

Track 13 — Kreisler/Rachmaninoff Liebesfreud

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Ghindin (6:35)

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Hatto (6:35)

Track 14 — Rachmaninoff Polka de V.R.

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Ghindin (4:04)

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Hatto (4:04)

Track 15 — Étude-Tableau in F minor Op. 33 No. 1

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Hobson (2:48)

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Hatto (2:48)

Track 16 — Étude-Tableau in C major Op. 33 No. 2

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Andsnes (2:05)

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Hatto (2:05)

Track 17 — Étude-Tableau in C minor Op. 33 No. 3

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Andsnes (4:42)

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Hatto (4:42)

Track 18 — Étude-Tableau in D minor Op. 33 No. 4

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Hobson (2:42)

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Hatto (2:42)

Track 19 — Étude-Tableau in E-flat minor Op. 33 No. 5

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Hobson (1:37)

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Hatto (1:37)

Track 20 — Étude-Tableau in E-flat major Op. 33 No. 6

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Hobson (1:37)

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Hatto (1:37)

Track 21 — Étude-Tableau in G minor Op. 33 No. 7

Unidentified source

Track 22 — Étude-Tableau in C-sharp minor Op. 33 No. 8

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Andsnes (2:33)

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Hatto (2:33)