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	SCHMITTblog: The Musical Art of Keynote Speaking
		I admit it: I am a sucker for “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini.” Most of this Rachmaninov piece (especially the beginning and end) is a virtuoso expression of passion (thus, “rhapsody”).
		But about three quarters through, there’s this soft, ethereal, jazzy theme (actually inverted theme) of Paganini, first played by the piano, then repeated in the orchestra, which stops time for a moment.
		The music’s passionate, frantic rhapsody gives way to a moment of simple humanity – whose popularity helped revive the career of the young composer.
	meetschmitt.typepad.com /schmittblog/2006/03/the_musical_art.html (338 words)

	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
		The work begins with a brief, eight-measure introduction followed, before the theme itself is heard, by the first variation, a skeletal outline of the melody reminiscent of the pizzicato opening of the variation-finale of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony.
		The theme, 24 measures in length, is stated by the unison violins.
		The Rhapsody was an immediate success at its 1934 premiere, and became one of the staples of Rachmaninoff’s concert tours in this country and abroad during the last decade of his life.
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		Rachmaninov: Paganini Rhapsody: XXIV A tempo un poco meno mosso 2564 60613-2
		Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Paganini: XIX Allegro vivace 2564 60613-2
		01 Sergei Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini op.43
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	Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43
		The Rhapsody was inspired by Paganini’s personality and playing, but Rachmaninov took his identification with the great violinist a step further, and while legend has it that Paganini was bound by a pact with the Devil, Rachmaninov’s rhapsody is stalked by his own personal spectre, the Dies Irae plainchant.
		Symbolic of Death, it appears in different forms in works throughout his career, but in the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini it appears explicitly for the first time, and so, as well as a brilliantly written set of variations, the work may be seen almost as a programmatic contest between the artist and Death.
		It brought him instant success – largely, perhaps, because the 18th variation of the Rhapsody gave his audience the great melody they’d been waiting for – but the Rhapsody as a whole was swiftly recognised as one of the most brilliantly written and perfectly structured piano concertos of the century.
	www.classicalnotes.co.uk /notes/rachmaninov1.html (808 words)

	Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4/Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini/Piano Concerto No.1 by Mikhail Rudy/Mariss Jansons on Msn Music
		Piu Vivo by Mikhail RudyRhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var V. Tempo Precedente by Mikhail RudyRhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var VI.
		Meno Mosso, A Tempo Moderato by Mikhail RudyRhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var VIII.
		Moderato by Mikhail RudyRhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var XII.
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	XL Cover Story: Classical sampling as theme and variation
		His theme, or melody, developed on the building block of this 20-note motif, appealed to generations of composers, who penned their own variations on Paganini's indelible pattern of notes.
		Though the theme is all but drilled into the listener's skull, it remains so flexible, so nimble, that it seems to have a spirit of its own, shape-shifting in the violinist's supple hands.
		The "rhapsody" of the title refers not to the piece's expressive passion, but rather the freeness of his improvisations on Paganini's now-familiar theme.
	www.austin360.com /xl/content/arts/xl/04-january/variations_01-22-04.html;COXnetJSessionID=APpJfLNPsuJTVjH92W0OOt0P8XFyVfJ2PsE1xgOoHv5D2J2qc7pK!831215335?urac=n&urvf=10747845851410.1586629411423 (1869 words)

	Variations on a Piece by Paganini quiz -- free game
		Paganini also makes an appearance in his "Carnaval" for piano, which was edited by his wife Clara.
		Paganini's Caprice continued to be a popular source for material throughout the 20th century.
		"Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" features a second recurrent melody based on a 13th century plainsong chant written by Thomas of Celano.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=150595 (410 words)

	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Russian: Рапсодия на тему Паганини, Rapsodiya na temu Paganini) is a piece of classical music for orchestra and solo piano by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
		The use of the Dies Irae was perhaps Rachmaninoff's "inside joke" on the legend of Paganini.
		A pervading myth about Paganini is that he sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for his fearsome technique, a rumor which he delighted in and may have even started himself.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rhapsody_on_a_Theme_of_Paganini (664 words)

	WGUC 90.9 FM \| Essential Paganini
		Of course, in his youth Paganini was forced to practice as much as 15 hours a day, and Paganini did have the astonishing ability to play whatever he wanted on only one string, the G string, supposedly the last string remaining on his prison fiddle.
		Later Paganini would astonish audiences by snipping his violin strings until all that was left was the G string, upon which he would miraculously conclude the piece he was playing.
		(Paganini for some time had a relationship with a mysterious Tuscan woman who was an adept guitarist.) I recommend both DG #437837, with violinist Gil Shaham and guitarist Goran Sollscher, and Sony #34508, with Itzhak Perlman, violin and John Williams, guitar.
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	RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI recommended cd collection, cd review and cd details.
		RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI recommended cd collection, cd review and cd details.
		Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 18
		Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 18
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	Sheet Music publication - Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Opus 43
		Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Opus 43
		> Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Opus 43
		Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, for advanced piano duet.
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	Music Minus One -- Album Detail (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Composed in 1934, this series of variations on one of Paganini’s themes was an instant hit.
		The 18th variation is a universally known melody to this day, being heard on film and television soundtracks, in recordings, and in concert halls everywhere.
		Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano & Orchestra in A minor, op.
	www.musicminusone.com /Main/Details.asp?AlbumID=205 (193 words)

	Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff: Concertos 1,4, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
		Yet, in repose to the introduction is the delicate melody of the central theme, in which Rachmaninoff's playing becomes more gentle, wistful and dexterous to the tender strings and muted winds of the Philadelphians.
		The Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is Rachmaninoff's valedictory work for piano and orchestra.
		In Die Toteninsel, the theme announces the inevitable onset of death, but here it resounds through the low brass, in the midst of the greatest musical statement of the triumph of the human spirit, in the Rhapsody's penultimate notes.
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	Barnes & Noble.com - Music: Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, William ...
		Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Variation XII: Temp di minuetto
		Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Cariation XIII: Allegro
		The critical line at the time William Kapell and Fritz Reiner's recording of Rachmaninov's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" was that Kapell "found the modernist in the "Rhapsody" without betraying Rachmaninov's Romantic heart." Well, maybe.
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	Amazon.co.uk: Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 1; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini: Music: Sergey Rachmaninov,Libor ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var VI: L'istesse Tempo
		Rhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var VII: Meno Mosso, A Tempo Moderato
		Rhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var XV: Piu Vivo.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Rachmaninov-Concerto-Rhapsody-theme-Paganini/dp/B00005MO1B (355 words)

	Observer \| Rachmaninov, Piano Concertos, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rachmaninov, Piano Concertos, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
		Piano Concertos, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Stephen Hough (piano), Dallas Symphony Orchestra/ Litton (Hyperion CDA 67501/2) (2 CDs) The sleeve photo of Rachmaninov at the piano, cigarette dangling from mouth, is a clue.
		Hyperion would not have embarked on this vast project - all four piano concertos, plus the Paganini Rhapsody - were it not for Stephen Hough's noble intent to return to the composer's own 'fast, lean' style of playing.
	observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5035601-102280,00.html (152 words)

	Alexander Tselyakov \| Official Website
		Sergei Rachmaninoff famous, well-known” Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” Op.43,.
		Witold Lutoslawski's brilliant, sparkling “Variations on a Theme of Paganini”.
		Alexander Tselyakov Russian friend from Moscow, composer Alexander Rosenblatt, dazzling in Jazzy style ”Variations on a Theme of Paganini”.
	www.tselyakov.com (698 words)

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		Vladimir Ashkenazy, André Previn; London Symphony Orchestra / Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto #2, Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
		Artur Rubinstein / Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto # 2, Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
		Julius Katchen / Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto #2, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
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	RACHMANINOV: Piano Concertos Nos 1 and 4 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, MP3 Album Music Download at eMusic (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 1
		Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 2
		Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 3
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	Amazon.com: Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Variations on a Theme of Corelli; Variations on a Theme of ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Variations on a Theme of Corelli; Variations on a Theme of Chopin
		Here he plays all three of Rachmaninov's piano works structured as "variations on a theme," the most famous, of course, being the composer's ever-popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, where he's joined by conductor Sakari Oramo and the fine Birmingham band.
		Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Variations on a Theme of Corelli; Variations on a Theme of Chopin ~ Sergey Rachmaninov $16.98
	www.amazon.com /Rachmaninov-Rhapsody-Paganini-Variations-Corelli/dp/B0002W384G (694 words)

	New York Philharmonic: Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
		New York Philharmonic: Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
		As the title suggests, Rachmaninoff took the 24th of Paganini’s notoriously difficult Caprices for Solo Violin and wrote his own notoriously difficult 24 variations for piano and orchestra.
		Highlights include the 7th, with its echoes of the medieval chant Dies irae, and the ultra-romantic18th—probably Rachmaninoff’s “biggest hit.” The Rhapsody became his own signature piece, and he performed it often and to great acclaim on tour.
	newyorkphilharmonic.org /attend/season/index.cfm?page=eventDetail&eventNum=728&seasonNum=5 (564 words)

	Paganini Sheet Music! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Variation XVIII
		Classical, 18th Variation from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Plus 12 Masterpieces Sheet Music by Warner Brothers.
		Classical, TV, Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Variation XVIII Sheet Music by Hal Leonard.
	www.laurasmidiheaven.com /Sheet-Music/Paganini.html (703 words)

	Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff
		The Paganini Rhapsody was recorded in December 1934, sessions for both Concerto No.
		With the exception of the Rhapsody which was recorded in RCA's Church Street studios in Camden, New Jersey, all were recorded in Philadelphia's Academy of Music.
		The Paganini Rhapsody performances of 1940 and 1943 were complemented by Beethoven's First Concerto.
	classicalcdreview.com /rachnaxos.htm (596 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Russian pianist excels; Warner offers a winner
		With so many recordings of Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini on the market today, there needs to be a compelling reason for yet another CD.
		But with such a superb recorded interpretation of Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody as Lugansky offers, the Russian certainly is in the forefront among his contemporaries.
		Also on the album are two other works by Rachmaninoff, both for solo piano—the Variations on a Theme of Corelli and the Variations on a Theme of Chopin.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595108259,00.html (597 words)

	[Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini] notes by Paul Serotsky (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In fact, the opposite was true: the influence of his homeland was inevitably dimming, while over a seven-year period many new and exciting ideas impinged on him, and intensive involvement with performance practicalities was convincing him that his earlier works were, to borrow Stravinsky's phrase, “wastefully large”.
		Saying “a theme” rather than specifying that particular theme implies that he was holding back on a choice he had made expressly to challenge: audiences would instantly recognise it, and inevitably make comparisons.
		Permission for use will generally be granted on application, free of charge subject to the conditions that (a) the author is duly credited, and (b) a donation is made to a charity of the author's choice.
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	Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in Am; Chopin: Grande Polonaise in Ef - Junk Warehouse Product Guide (Site not responding. Last check: )
		I was afraid that some of the richness and velvety tone would be lost in the transition to CD, but it sounds fine.
		The piano is clear, the orchestra is strong but not overwhelming, and the disc sounds great in all respects.
		Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in Am; Ravel: Miroirs
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