Rhapsody of a Theme of Paganini: Variation 18

~ Recording by Cécile Ousset, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini. op. 43: Variation 183:02Sergei RachmaninovBest-Loved Classics 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Laser DRMCDZ 7 62507 2
1.11Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini3:03RachmaninovThe Classic ExperienceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD EMTVD 45, CDS 7 90353 2
1.11Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini3:03RachmaninovThe Classic Experience (Made in UK)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD EMTVD 45, CDS 7 90353 2
1.5Rhapsodie op een thema van Paganini, op. 43 (variatie 18)3:00Сергей РахманиновRomantic Classics - Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)2534812
1.21Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini - Variation 183:06Сергей Васильевич РахманиновPiano Concerto no. 2 / Paganini Rhapsody / PreludesRachmaninov; Cécile Ousset, Simon RattleAlbum + Compilation
HMV ClassicsHMV 7 67632 2
3.2Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, op. 43: Variation 18: Andante cantabile3:01Sergei RachmaninoffGateway to Classical Music, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
1.17Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII3:01Sergei RachmaninoffUnforgettable Classics: PianoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
Classics for PleasureCDT 5 68807 2
1.17Rapsodia sobre un tema de Paganini (Variación 18)3:02Сергей Васильевич РахманиновEl mejor álbum de relajación del mundoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Odeon, S.A. (not for release label use! subsidiary of EMI Music Spain, S.A.)7243 5 66685 2 2
1.21Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini - Variation 183:06Сергей Васильевич РахманиновPiano Concerto no. 2 / Rhapsody on a theme of PaganiniRachmaninov;Cécile Ousset,Simon Rattle,John OgdonAlbum + Compilation
HMV ClassicsHMV 5 72142 2
1.17Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation 183:02Sergei RachmaninoffThe Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
7243 5 66650 2 6
1.17Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini3:02Sergei RachmaninovThe Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)7243 8 44890 2 1, VTDCD 155
1.17Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 183:02Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-02-17
Angel Records (please read annotations before use! primarily classical genre imprint, EMI subsidiary)
1.7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Var.183:00Sergei RachmaninovThe Best Classical Album of the Millennium…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-25
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 45382 2 3, VTDCDX 269
1.10Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – Variation 183:03Sergei RachmaninoffThe Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-02
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
1.14Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini3:00Sergei RachmaninovIntroducing ClassicalMozart, Handel, Vivaldi, Bach, BeethovenAlbum + Compilation
Marks & SpencerMS4902Z
2.10Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini: Variation 183:02Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Best Proms Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)8 49731 2
1.2Rhapsody of a Theme of Paganini: Variation 183:01Sergei RachmaninoffThe Most Romantic Piano Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-05-05
Virgin TVVTDCD367
2.19Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini3:01Сергей Васильевич РахманиновClassical Chillout 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-02-04
Virgin TVVTDCD437
1.7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Variation 183:01Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Classical Chillout BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-22
Virgin TVVTDCDX540
1.16Rhapsody on a theme from Paganini2:57Сергей Васильевич РахманиновNo Stress PianoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-10-28
1.3Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini3:02Сергей Васильевич РахманиновClassical HeartbreakersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-01-13
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 85345 2 8
1.7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini3:01RachmaninovThe Classical Chillout BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-07
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 85667 2 7
2.17Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Variation 182:57Сергей Васильевич РахманиновBest Classics 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2004-10-10
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)7243 5 85842 2 6
2.17Rhapsodie sur un theme of Paganini, Variation 182:57Rachmaninov100 airs classiques de legendeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)PM 588
2.17Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Variation 18 (City of Birmingham Orchestra, Cecile Ousset (piano), Sir Simon Rattle)2:57Сергей Васильевич РахманиновBest Classics 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-04-13
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)TOCE-55721, TOCE-55722, TOCE-55723, TOCE-55724, TOCE-55725, TOCE-55726
2.17パガニーニの主題による狂詩曲より 第１８変奏2:57ラフマニノフベスト・クラシック100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-04-13
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCE-55721, TOCE-55722, TOCE-55723, TOCE-55724, TOCE-55725, TOCE-55726
2.9Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini3:03Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Most Relaxing Classical Music in the World ...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-06-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)09463 3 0350 2 7, VTDCD 724
5.9Rhapsodie Sur Un Thème De Paganini - Variation No. 18: Andante Cantabile3:00Сергей Васильевич РахманиновLes 100 plus belles pages du pianoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2005-09-26
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
5.9Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43 : Variation No. 18: Andante cantabile2:59Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов100 Best Piano ClassicsVarious Artists
  • -2005-11-07
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)3 38522 2
2.12Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganani (Op. 43 - Variation 18)2:59Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Best Classics... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2005-11-15
Pomaton EMI (Polish division of EMI), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI3489232
2.8Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: 18th Variation2:59Sergei RachmaninovClassical ChilloutVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold0946 3 40681 2 3
5.9Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43 : Variation No. 18: Andante cantabile2:59Сергей Васильевич РахманиновBest Piano Classics 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006-07-06
Angel Records (please read annotations before use! primarily classical genre imprint, EMI subsidiary)
2.17Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Variation 18 (City of Birmingham Orchestra, Cecile Ousset (piano), Sir Simon Rattle)2:57Сергей Васильевич РахманиновBest Classics 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-08-29
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)0946 3 70853 2 5
5.9Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43 : Variation No. 18: Andante cantabile2:59Сергей Васильевич РахманиновBest of PianoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
1.11Paganini Rhapsody2:58Сергей Васильевич РахманиновTi amo: Classical Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-05
Virgin TV
5.1Rhapsody on a Theme of Pagonini3:02Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов100 Best Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Classics, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0946 3 89032 2 2
1.7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 183:00Sergei RachmaninoffMyleene's Music for RomanceMyleene KlassAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-07-02
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)395 6032
1.5Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, Op. 43: Variation XVIII2:59Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff100 Best Romantic Classics (EMI Classics 6CD Release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-01-14
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
1.12Paganini Rhapsody3:00Sergei Rachmaninoff101 Classical HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-05-12
Virgin TVVTDCDX 906
3.21Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile3:06Sergei RachmaninovRussian MusicMussorgsky, Borodin, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Gubaidulina; Simon RattleAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)50999 6 97597 2 7
2.8Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 183:00Сергей Васильевич РахманиновEssential Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-07-05
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)50999 6 27930 2 5
3.16Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 182:59Sergei RachmaninovTrusted Guide to Classical MusicVarious ArtistsCompilation
  • -2010
EMI TV50999 9 09626 2 2, VTDCDX 1004
1.69Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Variation XVIII (Andante cantabile)3:06Sergei Rachmaninoff100 Best Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-03-22
Warner Classics
1.23Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile3:06RachmaninovRachmaninoff: The Last Romantic HeroRachmaninovAlbum
  • XW2023-03-31
Warner Classics
1.18Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile3:06Sergei RachmaninovCécile Ousset Plays Chopin, Liszt, RachmaninovChopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov; Cécile OussetAlbum
  • US2023-05-12
Warner Classics
1.21Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 183:06Сергей Васильевич РахманиновPiano Concerto no. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniRachmaninov; Cécile Ousset, Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
1.5Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 183:01Sergei RachmaninovSuper Classix: 18 Popular Classics From the Last 300 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7987042
1.8Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - variation XVIII3:01Сергей Васильевич РахманиновVocalise: Best of RachmaninoffСергей Васильевич РахманиновAlbum + Compilation
Warner Classics825646256983
Promotion
5.1Rhapsody on a Theme of Pagonini3:02Сергей Васильевич РахманиновBest 100 RelaxingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BC 11 12
(unknown)
1.17Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation 183:02Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)CDC 566650

Relationships

producer:John Fraser (UK producer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
piano:Cécile Ousset (French pianist) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
orchestra:City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
conductor:Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
balance engineer:Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:Warwick Arts Centre: Butterworth Hall in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
recording of:Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)

Related works

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile

composer:Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
referred to in medleys:Quodlibet for Small Orchestra: Allegro (3rd movement) (order: 15)
part of:Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra) (order: 20)
is the basis for:E sarà così (song based on "Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini")
arrangements:Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII (for violin and piano, Kreisler)
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (catch-all for arrangements)
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (for 2 pianos, by Rachmaninoff)