Work Title
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Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
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Alternative. Title
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Рапсодия на тему Паганини (Rapsodiya na temu Paganini)
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Name Translations
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帕格尼尼主题狂想曲; 帕格尼尼主題狂想曲; Rapsódia Sobre um Tema de Paganini; Rapsódia na Paganiniho tému; Rhapsodie sur un thème de Paganini; Рапсодия на тему Паганини; Rapsodia sobre un tema de Paganini; แรพโซดีออนอะธีมออฟปากานินี; Rapsòdia sobre un tema de Paganini; Рапсодія на тему Паганіні; Rapsodia sopra un tema di Paganini per pianoforte e orchestra, Op. 43; Rhapsodie über ein Thema von Paganini; Variacije na Paganinijevo temo; パガニーニの主題による狂詩曲; რაფსოდია პაგანინის თემაზე; Rapsodie op een thema van Paganini; Rapsodi over et tema av Paganini; 파가니니 주제에 의한 광시곡; Rapsodia Paganinin teemasta; Rapsodio pri Temo de Paganini; Պագանինիի թեմայով ռապսոդիա; راپسودی بر اساس تمی از پاگانینی; Rapsodija Paganinio tema
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Name Aliases
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Rhapsodie sur un theme de Paganini; Rapsodia sobre temas de Paganini; パガニーニ狂詩曲; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182676170; LCCN: n82011029; GND: 30012404X; BNF: 139176449; NLA: 35720475
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Composer
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Rachmaninoff, Sergei
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.43
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ISR 47
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Key
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A minor
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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introduction, 24 variations:
- 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
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1934
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First Performance.
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1934-11-07 in Baltimore, Lyric Opera House
- Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1934 - New York: Charles Foley, 119 pages
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Copyright Information
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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23 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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piano, orchestra
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InstrDetail
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piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, triangle, snare drum, cymbals, bass drum, glockenspiel, harp, strings
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Related Works
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Based on No.24 from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1, by Paganini
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Discography
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MusicBrainz All Music Guide
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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Extra Information
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The composer arranged the work for 2 pianos the same year (1934).
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