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 5 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
Serenade Op3	—	Op3	—	Piano	—	5
Publisher's note	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
2	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
3	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
5	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
No. 2 in C Major	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	5
Barcarolle, Opus 10, No. 3	—	Opus 10, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	6
Serenade In B Flat Minor, Opus 3, No. 4	—	Opus 3, No. 4	B-Flat minor	Piano	Classical	5
No. 3 in C Minor	—	—	C minor	Piano	Classical	9
No. 2: Prelude	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
No. 3: Melodie	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata, Op. 28	—	Op. 28	—	Piano	Classical	4
III. Allegro Moderato	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Humoreske,Op.10#5	—	Op.10	—	Piano	—	2
Nocturne No.1,F#min(Rachmaninoff	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
Ave Maria	—	—	—	Organ, Guitar, Choir	Classical	4
Mother Of God And Virgin (Arvo Part)	—	—	—	Choir	—	5
The Cherubic Hymn- From The Liturgy Of St. John Chrysostom, Op.29 (Grechaninov)	—	Op.29	—	Choir	—	4
II. Andante con moto	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
III. Lento assai/Allegro vivace	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Arioso	—	—	—	Trombone	Classical	3
Prelude in E-Flat Minor [Op. 23, No. 9]	—	Op. 23, No. 9	E-Flat minor	Piano	Classical	3
Romance [Op. 10, No. 6]	—	Op. 10, No. 6	—	Piano	—	3
Humoresque in G [Op. 10, No. 5]	—	Op. 10, No. 5	—	Piano	—	5
Four Improvisations	1896IMSLP	—	—	Piano	—	5
Fugal Sketch	1917IMSLP	—	—	Piano	—	4
Melody Performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff	—	—	—	Flute	—	4
Nocturne, Op. 10, No. 1	—	Op. 10, No. 1	—	—	—	2
Prelude In E-Flat Major, Op. 23, No. 6	—	Op. 23, No. 6	E-Flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude In B-Flat Major, Op. 23, No. 2	—	Op. 23, No. 2	B-Flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude In A-Flat Major, Op. 23, No. 8	—	Op. 23, No. 8	A-Flat major	Piano	Classical	2
All By Myself	—	—	—	Piano, Vocal	—	0
Piano Concerto No. 3	1909Wikidata	—	—	Piano	—	5
Cadenza for Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No.2	1847IMSLP	—	—	—	—	3
Caprice bohémien	1892–94IMSLP	—	—	Harp, Tambourine, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, Cymbals, Drum, Side drum	—	3
6 Choruses	1895–96IMSLP	—	—	—	—	4
Fragments	1917IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
6 Moments Musicaux	1896IMSLP	—	—	—	—	3
5 Morceaux de fantaisie	1892IMSLP	—	—	—	—	4
2 Morceaux de salon	1893IMSLP	—	—	—	—	4
Piano Sonata No.1	1907IMSLP	—	—	—	—	3
Prelude et Danse Orientale, Op.2	1891-92IMSLP	Op.2	—	—	—	9
13 Preludes	1910IMSLP	—	—	—	—	3
12 Romances	1894–96IMSLP	—	—	voice piano	—	3
14 Romances	1912IMSLP	—	—	voice piano	—	3
Suite No.1	1893IMSLP	—	—	—	—	3
Symphony No.1	1895IMSLP	—	—	Tambourine, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, Tamtam, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Drum	—	3
Symphony No.3	1935–36, revised 1938IMSLP	—	—	Harp, Clarinet, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Cymbals, Drum, Xylophone, Side d	—	3

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.