Just as Serge Rachmaninoff ranked among the greatest pianists of the 20th century his compositions for Piano and Orchestra won him an important position among modern composers.The major works that made his reputation include the first three Piano concertos reprinted here in a single volume from authoritative full-score Russian editions.

The Boosey Masterworks Library is a truly fantastic collection of popular works from the orchestral repertoire presented in clearly notated and meticulously documented scores.This volume presents the full orchestral score of Rachmainov’s first two piano concertos which remain ever popular in the concert pianist’s repertoire the second piano concerto even more so. The first two piano concertos frame a prolonged period of self-examination and doubt in Rachmaninov’s life his earlier works were not received with great acclaim. However his resurgence as a composer on the international concert platform was brought about by his composition of thePiano Concerto No.2 in C Minor Op.18 which since its first performance remains one of the most important and popular works in the repertoire. This full orchestral score is a wonderful resource for study and perusal purposes and is clearly presented making it easy to read and follow.Note that the revised version (written in 1917) of the first piano concerto is that which is presented in this score.

Par RACHMANINOV SERGEI. Simplified And Abridged Edition/ Répertoire / Piano et Orchestre