How Fair This Spot / Prelude in G Minor / Flight of the Bumblebee

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1Prelude in G minor, op. 23 no. 5
piano:
Roger Woodward (pianist) (in 1970)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1901)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
Sergei Rachmaninov3:48
2Prelude in C-sharp minor, op. 3 no. 2
piano:
Roger Woodward (pianist) (in 1970)
recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
Sergei Rachmaninov5:23
3Prelude in B minor, op. 32 no. 10
piano:
Roger Woodward (pianist) (in 1970)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 10 in B minor: Lento
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Sergei Rachmaninov6:55
4Flight of the Bumble Bee
piano:
Garrick Ohlsson (pianist)
recording of:
Flight of the Bumblebee, TN iii/9 (for piano solo, Rachmaninov)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
piano arranger:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1929)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 35) and A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN iii/9)
arrangement of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
Sergei Rachmaninov1:06
5Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1975-10-12 until 1975-10-13)
conductor and performer:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1975-10-12 until 1975-10-13)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10-12 until 1975-10-13)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (arr. by composer for orchestra) (from 1975-10-12 until 1975-10-13)
orchestrator:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
orchestration of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (for violin and piano, Press)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1912)
arranger:
Michel Press (Michael Press, Russian-American violinist, conductor and music educator)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
Sergei Rachmaninov6:30
6Eighteenth Variation from ’Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini’
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Cristina Ortiz (Brazilian pianist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
小泉和裕 (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninov2:42
7To the Children, op. 26 no. 7
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
15 Romances, op. 26: no. 7 "To the Children" in F major
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
15 Romances, op. 26
Sergei Rachmaninov4:00
8How Fair This Spot, op. 21 no. 7
producer:
Michel Glotz (from 1967-06 until 1969-06)
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1967-06-29 until 1969-06-11)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1967-06-29 until 1969-06-11)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in 17e arrondissement de Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1967-06-29 until 1969-06-11)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 7 “How Fair This Spot” (12 Romances, op. 21: no. 7 “How Fair This Spot”) (from 1967-06-29 until 1969-06-11)
lyricist:
Галина Галина (Galina Galina)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Sergei Rachmaninov1:52
9Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Allegro moderato
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer) (from 1962-01-29 until 1962-01-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-01-29 until 1962-01-30)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (from 1962-01-29 until 1962-01-30)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov11:21
10Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer) (from 1962-01-29 until 1962-01-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-01-29 until 1962-01-30)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (from 1962-01-29 until 1962-01-30)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov12:17
11Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer) (from 1962-01-29 until 1962-01-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-01-29 until 1962-01-30)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (from 1962-01-29 until 1962-01-30)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov11:33