Études-Tableaux, Op. 39

This article is about the second set of études-tableaux by Rachmaninoff, Op. 39. For the first set, see Études-Tableaux, Op. 33.

Rachmaninoff in front of a giant Redwood tree in California, 1919

The Études-Tableaux ("study paintings"), Op. 39, is the second of two sets of piano études composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Op. 39 was composed sometime between 1916 and 1917[1] and were among the final works composed by Rachmaninoff before his exit from Russia.[2]

Structure

The Op. 39 set comprises nine études:

  • No. 1 - Allegro agitato in C minor - "The Sea"
  • No. 2 - Lento assai in A minor - "The Sea and the Seagulls"
  • No. 3 - Allegro molto in F♯ minor
  • No. 4 - Allegro assai in B minor
  • No. 5 - Appassionato in E♭ minor
  • No. 6 - Allegro in A minor - "Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf" [3]
  • No. 7 - Lento lugubre in C minor
  • No. 8 - Allegro moderato in D minor
  • No. 9 - Allegro moderato. Tempo di marcia in D major

Recordings

See also

References

  1. ^ "Boris Giltburg". borisgiltburg.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. ^ "Sergey Rachmaninoff | Russian Composer, Pianist & Conductor | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  3. ^ Harrison pg. 180.
  4. ^ NAXOS RACHMANINOV, Sergey: Piano Solo Recordings, Vol. 3
  5. ^ Gramophone: Rachmaninov from Ampico Piano Rolls
  6. ^ Discogs: Kissin, Rachmaninoff, London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Concerto #2 and 6 Etudes-Tableaux, RCA Victor
  7. ^ Harmonia Mundi: SERGEI RACHMANINOFF, Études-tableaux op.39, Corelli Variations, Six Poems op.38
  8. ^ "Rachmaninov - Etudes tableaux, Op. 33 & Op. 39". Presto Music. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  9. ^ "Vladimir Ashkenazy plays Rachmaninov's Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39". medici.tv. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  10. ^ "Release "Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux, op. 33 & op. 39 / Busoni: Piano Works" by Rachmaninov, Ferruccio Busoni; John Ogdon - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2024-09-11.

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