The Piano Works of Rachmaninoff: Book & CD - Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22, and Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42 Vol VI Alfred # 27001

Rachmaninoff

ISBN 10: 0739044583 / ISBN 13: 9780739044582

Published by Alfred Pub Co, Van Nuys, California, U.S.A., 2006

About this Item

Book is new and will ship immediately. This historic reference edition contains both of Sergei Rachmaninoff's variations for piano; and an outstanding CD recording by internationally renowned artist, Idil Biret, who records on the Naxos label. She has made more than 70 recordings including the complete solo piano works and all the concertos of Chopin, Brahms and Rachmaninoff. At the age of fifteen, Biret graduated from the Paris Conservatoire with three first prizes. She went on to study with Alfred Cortot and then Wilhelm Kempff, who considered her his finest student. She has received numerous awards including: Lily Boulanger Memorial, Boston; Harriet Cohen - Dinu Lipatti gold medal, London; Chevalier de l'Ordre du Merite, France; State Artist, Turkey and many others. Contents: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22 * Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Piano Works of Rachmaninoff: Book & CD - Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22, and Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42 Vol VI Alfred # 27001
• Publisher: Alfred Pub Co, Van Nuys, California, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0739044583
• ISBN 13: 9780739044582
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

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Synopsis

This historic reference edition contains both of Sergei Rachmaninoff's variations for piano; and an outstanding CD recording by internationally renowned artist, Idil Biret, who records on the Naxos label. She has made more than 70 recordings including the complete solo piano works and all the concertos of Chopin, Brahms and Rachmaninoff. At the age of fifteen, Biret graduated from the Paris Conservatoire with three first prizes. She went on to study with Alfred Cortot and then Wilhelm Kempff, who considered her his finest student. She has received numerous awards including: Lily Boulanger Memorial, Boston; Harriet Cohen - Dinu Lipatti gold medal, London; Chevalier de l'Ordre du Merite, France; State Artist, Turkey and many others. Contents: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22 * Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42.