Morceaux de fantaisie, Op.3 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 pieces
Composition Year 1892
Genre Categories Fantasias; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the cello; For 2 players; For tuba (arr); Scores featuring the tuba; For orchestra (arr); For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos (arr); For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ; For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 1. Elégie
#134790 - 0.89MB - 3:53 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!C/!N - 25375×⇩ - MP3 - MercuryIII

MP3 file (audio)
MercuryIII (2011/10/10)

Performer Pages Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano)
Publisher Info. Terry Smythe and MercuryIII
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Piano Roll of the Composer's Performance, Scanned into MIDI by Terry Smythe and Converted by MercuryIII
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 2. Prelude in C♯ minor
#415769 - 3.90MB - 4:16 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3374×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2016/3/18)

Performer Pages Peter Bradley-Fulgoni (piano)
Publisher Info. Peter Bradley-Fulgoni
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded 2015 in St. Paul's Hall, Huddersfield University (Peter Hill, sound engineer)
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 2. Prélude in C♯ minor (Digital transfer)
#76867 - 3.40MB - 3:38 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 4873×⇩ - MP3 - Funper

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Funper (2010/8/28)

 2. Prélude in C♯ minor (Restoration)
#76868 - 8.40MB - 3:40 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 5271×⇩ - MP3 - Funper

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Funper (2010/8/28)

Performer Pages Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano)
Publisher Info. New York: RCA Victor, 1928. No.1326-A (25650)
76867 - Digital Transfer by F. Reeder
76868 - Restored by Bob Varney
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Recorded April 4, 1928.
Transfer - archive.org
Restoration - archive.org
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 2. Prélude in C♯ minor
#76869 - 2.62MB - 3:49 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 9658×⇩ - MP3 - Funper

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Funper (2010/8/28)

Performer Pages Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano)
Publisher Info. New York: Edison Records, 1920. No.82187-R (73898)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From archive.org. Recorded in 1919.
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 2. Prélude in C♯ minor
#76870 - 3.72MB - 03:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28758×⇩ - MP3 - Funper

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Funper (2010/8/28)

Performer Pages Józef Hofmann (piano)
Publisher Info. New York: Columbia Records, 1910. No.A5302 (30747)
Digital Transfer by F. Reeder
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded in 1910. From archive.org
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Sheet Music

Scores

Complete

 Incomplete Score
#86365 - 1.79MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11745×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/12/3)

 Color Cover
#86366 - 0.32MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4951×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/12/3)

Editor First edition (later printing)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, n.d. Plate A. 6516, 9720-9722 G.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes No.1: Elégie missing. Pages 2-3 of No.2: Prélude damaged.
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#79003 - 2.26MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44052×⇩ - Guifré

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Guifré (2010/9/18)

Editor John Aiken Preston (1854-1914)
Publisher. Info. Rachmaninoff-Album
Leipzig: Bosworth & Co., 1896. Plate B. & Co. 622.2871, 1188.2871, 1053.2871, 4526.2871, 3284.2871.
Reprinted Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate U.E. 2417.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes The pieces are arranged in a different order from the original.
Includes color covers.
The second part of this album can be found at 7 Morceaux de salon, Op.10
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 Complete Score
#273032 - 3.26MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13624×⇩ - Jurabe

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Editor Otto Gustav Thümer (1848-1917) - Prelude only
Publisher. Info. London: Augener, No.6321A, 1911. Plate 10054.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Order is changed (No.2, 1, 5, 4, 3). From the uploader's library. Augener published 3 volumes (I, II & III) of Rachmaninoff works.
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 Complete Score
#252092 - 4.23MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 7113×⇩ - Peppewiki

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Peppewiki (2006/2/21)

⇒ 5 more: 1. Élégie • 2. Prélude • 3. Mélodie - 1892 (first) version • 4. Polichinelle • 5. Sérénade - 1892 (first) version

 1. Élégie
#00332 - 0.30MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 26339×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 2. Prélude
#00333 - 0.22MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 58004×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 3. Mélodie - 1892 (first) version
#00334 - 0.25MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 8946×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 4. Polichinelle
#00335 - 0.43MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 9592×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 5. Sérénade - 1892 (first) version
#00336 - 0.23MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 5246×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Editor Pavel Lamm (1882-1951)
Konstantin Igumnov (1873-1948)
Publisher. Info. Polnoe Sobrannie Sochinenni dlia Fortepiano
Moscow: Muzgiz, (1947). Plate M. 18453 Г.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1970). Plate 8359. (#252092)
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Selections

 5. Sérénade - 1st version (1892)
#39537 - 0.21MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 1356×⇩ - Guifré

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 3. Mélodie - 2nd version (1940) (EU)
#39535 - 0.27MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/36*/V - 4606×⇩ - Guifré

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 5. Sérénade - 2nd version (1922)
#39536 - 0.27MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C*/V* - 2490×⇩ - Guifré

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Guifré (2009/9/17)

Editor Pavel Lamm (1882-1951)
Konstantin Igumnov (1873-1948)
Publisher. Info. Polnoe Sobrannie Sochinenni dlia Fortepiano (pp.284-87, 12-16, 25-29)
Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(1947). Plate M. 18453 Г.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Different engraving from above.
Maybe this is also a reprint of the original 1947 edition.
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 2. Prélude
#39661 - 0.23MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/V - 12498×⇩ - Yulokchan

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Publisher. Info. Unidentified Collection (pp.101-05)
Boston: Oliver Ditson, n.d.(ca.1915).
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 2. Prélude
#11125 - 1.09MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/19/V - 7715×⇩ - Mcroskell

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Editor Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938)
Publisher. Info. Progressive Series Compositions, No.812
St. Louis: Art Publication Society, 1923. Plate 812.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Includes cover, preface, biographical sketch, musical analysis and a short exam about the previous texts.This file is from the MIT archive project.
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 4. Polichinelle
#39697 - 0.50MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 2033×⇩ - Guifré

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Publisher. Info. Unidentified Collection (pp.13-20)
Moscow: Sovetsky kompozitor, No.с 2681 к, n.d.(after 1960).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Élégie (No.1)

For Cello and Piano (Vlasov)

 Complete Score and Cello Part
#83186 - 11.88MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/14* - 6427×⇩ - VLADcello

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VLADcello (2010/10/29)

Arranger A. Vlasov
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(1968). Plate 4851 (score), 12019 (part).
Copyright
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For Tuba (Davanzo)

 Tuba Part
#486805 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 330×⇩ - IsaacDavanzo

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Arranger Isaac Davanzo (b. 2001)
Publisher. Info. Isaac Davanzo, 2017.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes The piano accompaniment for Vlasov's Cello arrangement can be used with this part.
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Prélude in C-sharp minor (No.2)

For Orchestra (Wood)

 Complete Score
#82539 - 4.44MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3867×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/22)

 Color Cover
#82540 - 3.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 568×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/22)

Arranger Henry Joseph Wood (1869-1944)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1914. Plate 14032.
Copyright
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For 2 Pianos (Lange)

 Complete Score
#16243 - 1.57MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 2933×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2008/1/26)

Arranger Richard Lange (1867–192?)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate A. 9094 G.
Copyright
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For Organ (Clough-Leighter)

 Complete Score
#299015 - 1.06MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 596×⇩ - David Campbell

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David Campbell (2013/10/12)

Arranger Henry Clough-Leighter (1874-1956)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1908. Plate 5-39-66695-5.
Copyright
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For Organ (Riesenfeld)

 Complete Score
#299016 - 0.86MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 523×⇩ - David Campbell

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Arranger Hugo Riesenfeld (1879-1939), as Hugo Ries
Publisher. Info. Boston: The Boston Music Company, 1915. Plate B.M. Co. 4592.
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For Organ (Shin)

 Complete Score
#82691 - 0.31MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/21 - 1950×⇩ - Ralph Theo Misch

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/10/23)

Arranger Frederick George Shin (1867-1950)
Publisher. Info. Red Album of 20 Pieces for the Organ (pp.91-95)
London: Schott, 1905. Plate S. 3316.
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For Organ (Stenov)

 Complete Score (Прелюдия (Prelyudiya))
#578933 - 0.04MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 77×⇩ - Stenov

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Arranger Michael Stenov
Publisher. Info. Michael Stenov
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Mélodie (No.3)

For Organ (Lemare)

 Complete Score
#385114 - 1.57MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 226×⇩ - David Campbell

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Arranger Edwin Henry Lemare (1865-1934)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1899.
Reprinted Novello's Albums for the Organ, No.3
London: Novello, n.d.(1908).
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Sérénade (No.5)

For Violin and Piano (Elman)

 Complete Score and Violin Part
#540989 - 0.72MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 21×⇩ - Isozvaillancourt

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Arranger Mischa Elman (1891-1967)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1917. Plate 20600-9.
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For Violin and Piano (Press)

 Complete Score
#196131 - 0.63MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 822×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2012/4/1)

 Violin Part
#196132 - 0.24MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 898×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2012/4/1)

Arranger Michael Press (1872-1938)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, 1918. Plate A. Г. 10107.
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For Organ (Kraft)

 Complete Score
#286053 - 0.93MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 429×⇩ - Yoder

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Yoder (2013/6/25)

Arranger Edwin Arthur Kraft (1883-1962)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Boston Music Co., 1918. Plate B. M. Co. 5819.
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Free Recordings

Elégie (No.1)
Prélude (No.2)

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General Information

Work Title 5 Morceaux de fantaisie
Alternative. Title Пьесы-фантазии (P'yesy-fantazii)
Composer Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.3
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ISR 77
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 pieces:
  1. Elégie / Элегия (Elegiya)
    Moderato (E♭ minor)
  2. Prélude / Прелюдия (Prelyudiya)
    Lento (C♯ minor) — also known as "The Bells of Moscow"
  3. Mélodie / Мелодия (Melodiya)
    Adagio sostenuto (E major)
  4. Polichinelle / Полишинель (Polishinel')
    Allegro vivace (F♯ minor)
  5. Sérénade / Серенада (Serenada)
    Sostenuto—Tempo di Valse (B♭ minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1892
First Performance. 1892-09-20 in Moscow
Moscow Electrical Exhibition, Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano)
First Publication. 1893 - Moscow: A. Gutheil, Plates A. 6516-6519 G.
Dedication Anton Arensky (1861–1906)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Nos.3 and 5 were revised by Rachmaninoff (No.3 in 1940, No.5 in 1922). No.2 arranged by Rachmaninoff for 2 pianos in 1938.

Misc. Comments

See Also
List of Intermediate Piano Repertoire
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