Composer

Sergei Rachmaninoff

1873–1943

1,041 works in the index

Born: 1873
Died: 1943
Birthplace: Semenovo
Citizenship / historical state: Russian Empire
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

Rachmaninoff wrote for his own hands, which were exceptionally large, and the catalogue carries the consequences: much of the piano music demands a stretch that a substantial number of players simply do not have.

The C sharp minor prelude, Op. 3 No. 2, is the piece everyone starts with and it is genuinely playable early. The rest of the Op. 23 and Op. 32 preludes vary from difficult to very difficult. The Vocalise exists in arrangements for almost every instrument and is the most useful thing here for non-pianists. The Second and Third Concertos are professional repertoire.

Check the stretch before buying. Editions occasionally offer alternative smaller-hand versions of specific chords, and where they do, the listing usually says so.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Voice, Orchestra, Clarinet, violin
Genres represented: Classical, Jazz, Pop
Works with composition dates: 108 of 1,041

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: no. 2 Prélude in C-sharp minor	1892IMSLP	op. 3	C-sharp minor	Piano, Cello, violin, bass, Viola	Jazz, Classical, Pop	51
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18	1900–01IMSLP	op. 18	C minor	Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, Harmonica	Classical	62
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43	1934IMSLP	op. 43	—	Piano, Harp, Orchestra, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, English Horn, Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Drum	Classical	45
"Night" in A minor, TN ii/55	1903–05IMSLP	—	A minor	Piano, Harp, Voice, Choir, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Tuba, Tamtam, English Horn, Cymbals, Drum, Side drum	Classical	42
Polka italienne in E-flat major, TN ii/21	1906 ?IMSLP	—	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	39
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise	1912IMSLP	op. 34 no. 14	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Voice, Double Bass, Tenor, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Alto	Classical	34
Prelude In A Major, Op. 32, No. 9	1910Wikidata	Op. 32, No. 9	A major	Piano, Keyboard	Classical	30
10 Preludes, op. 23, no. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia	—	op. 23, no. 5	G minor	Piano, Flute, Oboe, violin, Voice, Clarinet, Trumpet, Recorder, Piccolo, Harmonica	Classical	27
12 Romances, op. 21: no. 5 Lilacs	—	op. 21	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	21
3. Melodie	—	—	—	Piano, Flute	Classical	15
Prelude In F Major, Op. 32, No. 7	1910Wikidata	Op. 32, No. 7	F major	Piano, Harp, strings, Timpani, Keyboard	Classical	16
Prelude	1891-92IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	10
Symphony No.2	1906–08Wikidata	—	—	Piano, Cello, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, Glockenspiel, Cymbals, Drum	Classical	14
Rachmaninoff: Etudes Tableaux, Op. 33	1911Wikidata	Op. 33	—	Piano	—	15
Romance	1893IMSLP	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	13
Two Partings (A Dialogue)	1906IMSLP	—	—	Voice	Classical	13
Serenade	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	15
Rachmaninoff: Fourteen Preludes	—	—	—	Piano	—	14
Prelude In E Major, Op. 32, No. 3	1910Wikidata	Op. 32, No. 3	E major	Piano, Keyboard	Classical	10
"As Fair As Day In Blaze Of Noon"	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	15
Rachmaninoff: Piano Solos (Volume I)	—	—	—	Piano	—	13
Piano Concerto No.3	1909Wikidata	—	—	Piano, Timpani	Classical	9
Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22	1902–03IMSLP	Op. 22	—	Piano	Classical	11
Valse	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	11
1. Elegie	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	12
Moment musical op. 16, no. 2 (revised version)	1896IMSLP	op. 16, no. 2	—	Piano	Classical	10
Prelude in D Major, Op. 23, No. 4	—	Op. 23, No. 4	D major	Piano	Classical	9
Prelude in F-Sharp Minor [Op. 23, No. 1]	—	Op. 23, No. 1	F-Sharp minor	Piano	Classical	10
Prelude in G-Sharp Minor [Op. 32, No. 12]	1910Wikidata	Op. 32, No. 12	G-Sharp minor	Piano	Classical	8
4. Polichinelle	—	—	—	Piano	—	9
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 (Theme from 1st Movement)	—	Op. 18	—	Piano	Classical	7
Prelude in F Minor [Op. 32, No. 6]	1910Wikidata	Op. 32, No. 6	F minor	Piano	Classical	10
Rachmaninoff: Ten Preludes, Op. 23	—	Op. 23	—	Piano	—	11
Suite from Partita for violin in E major, TN iii/1: II. Gavotte	1887–88?IMSLP	—	E major	Piano	Classical	293
Prelude Op. 23 No. 5	—	Op. 23 No. 5	—	Piano	—	11
Prelude in B major Op. 32 No. 11	1910Wikidata	Op. 32 No. 11	B major	Piano	Classical	9
Prelude in E-Flat Op. 23 No. 6	—	Op. 23 No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	12
Piano Concerto #2 (Theme Of Part 2)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
Preludes, Op. 23	—	Op. 23	—	Piano	Classical	8
Polchinelle	1892IMSLP	—	—	Piano	—	10
Prelude In G-Flat Major, Op. 23, No. 10	—	Op. 23, No. 10	G-Flat major	Piano	Classical	7
Piano Concerto No.1	1890Wikidata	—	—	Piano, Trombone, Timpani	Classical	9
Symphonic Dances	1940IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Harp, Clarinet, Tambourine, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, Tamtam, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Glock	Classical	7
Variations on a Theme of Corelli	1931IMSLP	—	—	Piano	—	8
"I Wait For Thee"	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	8
Elegie, Opus 3, No. 1	—	Opus 3, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	11
Etude-tableau in G Minor, Op. 33, No. 8	1911Wikidata	Op. 33, No. 8	G minor	Piano	—	9
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 3 "Daisies" (Marguerite)	—	op. 38	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	11

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 60326614. Portrait: Kubey-Rembrandt Studios, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.