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 9 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
No. 4: Melodie	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
No. 6: Romance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
No. 1 in B-flat Minor	—	—	B-flat minor	Piano	Classical	2
No. 2 in E-flat Minor	—	—	E-flat minor	Piano	Classical	2
No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor	—	—	F-Sharp minor	Piano	Classical	4
No. 8 in A-flat Major	—	—	A-flat major	Piano	Classical	3
No. 7 in F Major	—	—	F major	Piano	Classical	3
No. 9 in A Major	—	—	A major	Piano	Classical	3
No. 12 in G-sharp Minor	—	—	G-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	3
Polichinelle Op 3	—	Op 3	—	Piano	—	3
1	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
No. 2 in A Minor	—	—	A minor	Piano	Classical	3
No. 5 in E-flat Minor	—	—	E-flat minor	Piano	Classical	3
Polichinelle, Op 3, No. 4	—	Op 3, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	3
Six Scenes, op. 11, no. 4: Valse in A major	—	op. 11, no. 4	A major	Piano	—	3
Piano Piece in D Minor, Op. Posth.	—	—	D minor	Piano	—	3
Russian Theme	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Morceaux de fantasie, Op. 3	—	Op. 3	—	Piano	Classical	3
II. Lento	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
I. Allegro agitato	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
III. Allegro molto	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Melodie, Opus 3	—	Opus 3	—	Piano	—	2
Minuet from "L'Arlesienne Suite" (Bizet)	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
I. Barcarolle	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
IV. Paques	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
II. Valse	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
II	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
III	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
IV	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
VIII	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
IX	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
XI	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
XII	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
XVIII	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
XIX	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Nocturne No.2,F Maj(Rachmaninoff	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Nocturne No.3,C Min(Rachmaninoff	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 1	—	Op. 1	F-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	2
II. Andante cantabile	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude In E Fl Min(Rachmaninoff	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Prelude In F	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Merrily We Roll Along	—	—	—	Flute	—	2
Prelude in D Major Op. 23 #4	—	Op. 23	D major	Piano, Harp	—	2
Astravok (The Little Island), op. 14, no. 2	—	op. 14, no. 2	—	—	—	2
III. Allegro vivace	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
The Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol Additional credits Percy Aldridge Grainger	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Prelude in A Minor [Op. 32, No. 8]	—	Op. 32, No. 8	A minor	Piano	Classical	2
Mélodie [Op. 10, No. 4]	—	Op. 10, No. 4	—	Piano	—	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.