Piano Concerto No.4, Op.40 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
I. Allegro vivace (G minor)
II. Largo (C major)
III. Allegro vivace (G minor–G major)
Composition Year 1926 (1st version)
1928 (2nd version)
1941 (3rd version)
Genre Categories Concertos; For piano, orchestra; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr)

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

2nd version (1928)

 Complete Score
#72188 - 8.35MB, 73 (facing) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10185×⇩ - Guifré

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 Complete Score
#77925 - 10.78MB, 145 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9003×⇩ - Kerikan

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Kerikan (2010/9/6)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Taïr, 1928. Plate Taïr 1.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87).(#77925)
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes #72188 - Low quality scan.
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3rd version (1941)

 Complete Score (EU)
#24805 - 4.28MB, 124 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/40/V - 18402×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2008/11/25)

Publisher. Info. New York: Charles Foley, 1944.
Reprinted New York: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d. Plate B. & H. 12572.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
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Parts

2nd version (1928)

 Complete Parts
#79600 - 10.61MB, 228 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3488×⇩ - Kerikan

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Kerikan (2010/9/24)

⇒ 14 more: Flute 1, 2, Piccolo • Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Bass drum/Cymbals, Triangle/Tambourine, Snare Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
#308177 - 1.09MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 421×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
#308178 - 1.04MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 348×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#308179 - 0.98MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 364×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#308180 - 0.88MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 301×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#308181 - 1.48MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 395×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
#308182 - 0.58MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 342×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#308183 - 1.01MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 366×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#308184 - 0.26MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 314×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bass drum/Cymbals, Triangle/Tambourine, Snare Drum
#308185 - 0.48MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 430×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2013/12/24)

 Violins I
#308186 - 0.64MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 407×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#308187 - 0.58MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 304×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#308188 - 0.59MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 324×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos
#308189 - 0.61MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 312×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Basses
#308190 - 0.46MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 295×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2013/12/24)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Taïr, 1928. Plate Taïr 1.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Kerikan's upload helpfully spit into individual parts by Sallen112. (308177-308190)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

3rd version (1941)

For 2 Pianos (Rachmaninoff)

 I. Allegro vivace (EU)
#03347 - 1.80MB, 40 (3-42) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/39*/V* - 12566×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2007/1/19)

 II. Largo
III. Allegro vivace (EU)
#03348 - 2.45MB, 53 (43-95) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/39*/V* - 9494×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2007/1/19)

Editor Pavel Lamm (1882-1951)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(1950). Plate M. 20652 Г.
Reissue (offprint) - Muzyka, No.5929, 1975.
Copyright
Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Probably the 1941 revised version
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Free Recordings

I. Allegro vivace
II. Largo - III. Allegro vivace (Boris Berezovsky, piano; Moscow City Symphony conducted by Fabio Mastrangelo, March 4, 2014; from the orchestra's YouTube channel.) (presumably 3rd version of concerto.)

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General Information

Work Title Piano Concerto No.4
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Концерт для фортепиано с оркестром № 4 (Рахманинов); Concerto pour piano nº 4 de Rachmaninov; Piano Concerto No. 4; Pianoconcert nr. 4; Концерт № 4 для фортепіано з оркестром (Рахманінов); 4. Klavierkonzert; ピアノ協奏曲第4番 (ラフマニノフ); Concierto para piano n.º 4; Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n. 4; Klaverkonsert nr. 4 (Rakhmaninov); Pianokonsertto nro 4; کنسرتو پیانو شماره ۴; 피아노 협주곡 4번; 第4號鋼琴協奏曲
Name Aliases Klavierkonzert Nr. 4; Klavierkonzert g-Moll; Klavierkonzert in g-Moll; Piano Concerto in G minor; Piano Concerto No. 4 (original version); Pianoconcert nr. 4 (Rachmaninov)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176806228; LCCN: no96003489
Composer Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.40
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ISR 31
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
I. Allegro vivace (G minor)
II. Largo (C major)
III. Allegro vivace (G minor–G major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1926 (1st version)
1928 (2nd version)
1941 (3rd version)
First Performance. 1927-03-18 in Philadelphia
Composer, piano; Philadelphia Orchestra / Leopold Stokowski (1st version)
First Publication. 2000 - London: Boosey & Hawkes (1st version)
1928 - Paris: Taïr (2nd version)
1943 - New York: Charles Foley (3rd version)
Dedication Nikolay Medtner (1880–1951)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 26 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Solo — piano
Orchestra (2nd version)
Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons,
4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (B♭), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, strings

Orchestra (3rd version)

3 flutes, 3 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons,
4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (B♭), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, strings
External Links Wikipedia article

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Version History

  • 1st Version
    • Composed for piano and orchestra, 1926.
    • Arranged for 2 pianos by Rachmaninoff, 1926.
      • Published by Boosey & Hawkes, London, 2000.
  • 2nd Version
    • Full score and 2-piano arrangement revised by Rachmaninoff, 1928.
      • Published by Taïr, Paris 1928.
  • 3rd Version
    • Full score and 2-piano arrangement further revised by Rachmaninoff, 1942.
      • Published by Charles Foley, New York, 1944.

The revisons Rachmaninoff made to the original 1926 version mostly consist in cuts and a few textural changes. Thus, the first version consists of 1016 bars, the second 902 and the third 824.

Piano Concertos by Sergei Rachmaninoff
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