Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)

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General Information

Work Title Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Alternative Title Рапсодия на тему Паганини (Rapsodiya na temu Paganini)
Composer Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Opus/Catalogue Number Op.43
Key A minor
Number of Movements/Sections Introduction & 24 variations
Average Duration 23 minutes
Year/Date of Composition 1934
First Performance Baltimore, 7 November 1934
Year of First Publication 1934
Genre Concerto
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Piano + Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets (B♭), 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns (F), 2 Trumpets (C), 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Triangle, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Bass Drum, Glockenspiel, Harp, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses
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  • Introduction. Allegro vivace—Variation I (Precedente)
  • Tema. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation II. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation III. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation IV. Più vivo
  • Variation V. Tempo precedente
  • Variation VI. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation VII. Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
  • Variation VIII. Tempo I
  • Variation IX. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation X. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation XI. Moderato
  • Variation XII. Tempo di minuetto
  • Variation XIII. Allegro
  • Variation XIV. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation XV. Più vivo scherzando
  • Variation XVI. Allegretto
  • Variation XVII. Allegretto
  • Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile
  • Variation XIX. A tempo vivace
  • Variation XX. Un poco più vivo
  • Variation XXI. Un poco più vivo
  • Variation XXII. Un poco più vivo (Alla breve)
  • Variation XXIII. L'istesso tempo
  • Variation XXIV. A tempo un poco meno mosso

Version History

  • Composed for piano and orchestra, 1934
  • Also arranged for 2 pianos by Rachmaninoff, 1934

Copyright Status

  • While PD in Canada, this work is copyright in the US until 1 January 2030.

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