SERGEI RACHMANINOFF

Von unbekannten Quellen zur ersten kritischen Gesamtausgabe

„It is very fortunate: In Russia, the homeland of the ingenius Rachmaninoff, the first ever critical edition of his works is being published. Musicians will now not only be able to draw on all compsitions also to the previously unknown versions of Rachmaninoff, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of his output.“
Nikolaj Petrov

„Rachmaninoff’s music is Russia‘s cultural pride and treasure. It fills me with great joy that the Rachmaninoff Complete Edition will be created in Russia.“
Mariss Jansons

Piano Sonata op. 28 »Faust« (1st and 2nd versions, unpublished), first movement, autograph MS, page 9.

The Glinka State Central Museum of Musical Culture,
coll. 18, MS 96.
Original Size: 35.5 x 27 cm






Piano Sonata op. 28 »Faust« (1st version, unpublished), first movement, »Dresden« copy, page 9.

The Glinka State Museum of Musical Culture, coll. 18, MS 97.
Originale Größe: 35 x 26.5 cm









Piano Sonata op. 28 »Faust«, reconstruction of the 1st version, first movement, page 9.

Preprint from
Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Critical Edition of the Complete Works, Series V, Works for Piano Solo, Volume 19.1: Sonatas I
(BA 9811/RMP 3011)
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