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

Works page 11 of 22

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
6 moments musicaux, op. 16: no. 5. Adagio sostenuto in D-flat major	—	op. 16	D-flat major	—	Classical	1
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: no. 4 Polichinelle in F-sharp minor	—	op. 3	F-sharp minor	—	Classical	1
Morceaux de salon, op. 10: no. 5 Humoresqe in G major	—	op. 10	G major	—	Classical	1
Russian Rhapsody, TN ii/23	1891IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Wohin?, TN iii/10	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
12 Romances, op. 14: no. 11 "Spring Waters"	—	op. 14	—	Voice	Classical	5
Canon	1890–91IMSLP	—	—	Piano	—	1
	1899IMSLP	—	—	—	—	1
2 Pieces	1890–91IMSLP	—	—	—	—	1
3 Russian Songs	1926IMSLP	—	—	—	—	1
The Harvest Of Sorrow	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	3
The Little Island	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	3
On The Death Of A Linnet	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	3
Let Me Rest Here Alone	—	—	—	Voice	—	3
The Fountains	—	—	—	Voice	—	3
The Storm	—	—	—	Voice	—	3
The Poet	—	—	—	Voice	—	3
The Morn Of Life	—	—	—	Voice	—	3
Discord	—	—	—	Voice	—	3
The Pied Piper	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Opus 32, No. 5	—	Opus 32, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	2
Opus 32, No. 9	—	Opus 32, No. 9	—	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude Op. 3 No. 2	—	Op. 3 No. 2	—	Piano	—	3
Opus 39, No. 3	—	Opus 39, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	2
Opus 39, No. 9	—	Opus 39, No. 9	—	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude, Op. 23, No. 10	—	Op. 23, No. 10	—	Piano	—	2
Elegie in E-Flat Minor, Op. 3, No. 1	—	Op. 3, No. 1	E-Flat minor	Piano	Classical	2
Mazurka in D-Flat Op. 10. No. 7	—	Op. 10	—	Piano	Classical	2
Nocturne No. 3	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Melodie In E Major Op. 3, #3	—	Op. 3	E major	Piano	Classical	3
Prelude in E Major Op. 32, #3	—	Op. 32	E major	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude in G Major Op. 32, #5	—	Op. 32	G major	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude in B Major Op. 32, #11	—	Op. 32	B major	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude in G# Minor Op. 32, #12	1910Wikidata	Op. 32	G-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	2
Polichnelle	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Moment Musical	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
7. Mazurka	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Opus 22	—	Opus 22	—	Piano	Classical	3
No. 7: Mazurka	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
No. 4 in E Minor	—	—	E minor	Piano	Classical	2
I. Moderato	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
III. Allegro scherzando	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
No. 3 in D Minor	—	—	D minor	Piano	Classical	2
No. 9 in E-flat Major	—	—	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
No. 5 in G Major	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	2
No. 8 in A Minor	—	—	A minor	Piano	Classical	2
No. 10 in B Minor	—	—	B minor	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude #1	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1

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.