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Russian · 1873–1943
One of the last great Romantic pianist-composers, Rachmaninoff paired sweeping lyricism with formidable virtuosity. After leaving Russia in 1917 he built a celebrated career as a touring pianist across Europe and the United States. His preludes, moments musicaux, and études-tableaux remain cornerstones of the advanced piano repertoire.
A few of Rachmaninoff's late works are still under US copyright and can't be offered here yet — notably the Variations on a Theme of Corelli (Op. 42, 1931), the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Op. 43, 1934), the Symphonic Dances (Op. 45), and the 1931 revision of the Second Sonata. Everything published through 1917 — the Op. 3, 16, 23, 32, 33 and 39 sets, and the original 1913 Second Sonata — is public domain in the US and is included here as it's digitized.
37 scores available
1896
Six short character pieces ranging from lyrical to virtuosic
6 scores in library
1892
Five character pieces including the iconic Prélude in C-sharp minor
5 scores in library
1901–1903
Ten preludes spanning diverse moods from lyrical to dramatic
10 scores in library
1910
Thirteen preludes completing Rachmaninoff's cycle through all major and minor keys
13 scores in library
1916–1917
Nine dramatic études with hidden programmatic imagery
1 score in library
No beginner pieces by Sergei Rachmaninoff in the library.
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