The arrangement i play borodin is a little different than that presented above. Sergej rachmaninov, concerti per pianoforte e orchestra. Zoltan kocsis 1952 2016 at the age of five zoltan kocsis began five years of piano studies with a local teacher named szmrecsany who introduced the boy to the works of bartok. This version performed by wang is the transcription by hungarian pianist, composer and conductor zoltan kocsis. Dec 15, 2006 would one of those be rachmaninov s own transcription. Written for high voice soprano or tenor with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, but is sung using any one vowel of the singers choosing see also vocalise. Would one of those be rachmaninovs own transcription. Rachmaninov piano concertos 1 4 zoltan kocsis download. Vocalise, for soprano or tenor voice with piano accompaniment, came into being in 1910 as the final piece in rachmaninov s op. Rachmaninoffs musical compositions often have lyrical melodies and a lush romantic sound. Most of the songs were tailored to suit the personalities of various outstanding russian singers including chaliapin, and dedicated to them.
Kocsis has a natural affinity for bach, but is also a fine exponent of contemporary music and has given the first performances of works by kurtag. Rachmaninoff transcription vocalise op 34 no 14 by zoltan kocsis. Vocalise, for soprano or tenor voice with piano accompaniment, came into being in 1910 as the final piece in rachmaninovs op. It was originally the last in a group of 14 songs that rachmaninoff wrote in 1912 for several different singers associated with the bolshoi, including the great bass, fyodor chaliapin. There, he gave the first performance under the direction of walter damrosch 1862 1950, followed immediately by another performance, in which gustav mahler 1860 1911 was conducting. Mozart and debussy recordings have also been highly praised by critics. Zoltan kocsis is often regarded as one of the living legends of the keyboard, a highly versatile, brilliant and at times enigmatic figure.
Rachmaninov s vocalise is one of my favorite pieces. Aleksandr pushkin 17991837 apollon korinfsky 18681937 aleksandr pushkin 17991837 konstantin balmont 18671942 aleksandr pushkin 17991837. Vocalise is a song by sergei rachmaninoff, composed and published in 1912 as the last of his 14 songs or 14 romances, op. It is one of his more popular vocal works, featuring a soaring, beautiful theme whose passionate romantic character has inspired many artists and composers to adapt it for other instruments and ensembles. Kocsis, waart, san francisco symphony orchestra rachmaninoff. Here kocsis triumphantly tangles on horowitz and weissenbergs febrile turf, keeping his cushy, fullbodied tone intact nearly at all times. The entire song is sung by using any one vowel chosen by the singer. Rachmaninoffkocsis vocalise for piano solo with sheet.
David hurwitz the recent death of zoltan kocsis represents a major loss to musical culture, even if he wasnt playing the piano much as of late. Moreover, kocsis hairtrigger articulation and sixth sense for when to linger or push ahead make rachmaninovs upholstered original 19 text sound nearly as compact as his pareddown 1931 revision. As a pianist, zoltan kocsis who is also a conductor, composer and musicologist is at once fastidious, interpretatively innovative and profoundly respectful of the recorded legacies left to us by major artists of the past most notably those of bartok and rachmaninov. Tchaikovsky heard and commended them, and probably inspired by his encouragement, and without instruction in the summer of 1886 rachmaninov began his first work as a composer. Rachmaninoffs vocalise is probably the bestknown work for wordless singer its strongest rival is perhaps villaloboss bachianas brasilieras no. He is a complete musician, pursuing a wide range of activities as a pianist, conductor, chamber music. Vocalise is a song by sergei rachmaninoff, composed and published in 1912 as the last of. If any of you out there have it, or posees knowledge of it, please let me know i would be deeply indebted to you.
I found an arrangement by alan richardson which seems to be pretty good. About the sort of musical talent zoltan kocsis displays is something were blessed with maybe once or twice a century. Zoltan kocsis bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Oct 05, 2012 zoltan kocsis hungarian pronunciation. S rachmaninoff vocalise op 34 no 14 for trombone and piano. His interpretations of debussy, liszt, chopin, grieg, bartok, and rachmaninov are priceless. Vocalise was composed in 1912 as the last of rachmaninoffs fourteen songs in his opus 34. Zoltan kocsis always has shown great flair for rachmaninovs singular pianistic idiom as well as the brains to make all the solo works on this classic 1995 release sound like music rather than gymnastics. Vocalise kocsis download free sheet music and scores scorser. He composed approximately 100 musical works such as piano concertos, sonatas and character pieces, as well as symphonies, operas, choral music, solo vocal music, instrumental pieces and chamber. Zoltan kocsis sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Vocalise was composed by sergei rachmaninoff 1873 1943, a russian composer, concert pianist and conductor.
Sergej rachmaninov, concerti per pianoforte e orchestra, vocalises, sonata per pianoforte n. Zoltan kocsis is one of the finest pianist of our time. Even though it was originally composed for solo voice with piano accompaniment, this song does not contain words. While there are goodness knows how many versions of the piece out there, that really is the one that does it for me. I didnt think rach made his own i remember asking that question before. It is a priceless treasure that we should take good care of.
Pianist alexander gavrylyuk performs vocalise opus 34 nr 14 composed by sergei rachmaninoff and arrangend for piano solo by zoltan. Its my favorite out of all of the arrangements, the depth and layers of his arrangement are amazing. There is always a perfect balance between technique and musicality. Rachmaninovs vocalise is one of my favorite pieces. S rachmaninoff vocalise op 34 no 14 for trombone and piano mp3 gratuit telechargez sur mp3 monde. The best of rachmaninoff zoltan kocsis, rafael orozco, edo. Alexander gavrylyuk sergei rachmaninoffzoltan kocsis youtube. Nov 25, 20 there are at least four notable transcriptions of rachmaninoffs original including one by legendary american pianist and composer earl wild this version performed by wang is the transcription by hungarian pianist, composer and conductor zoltan kocsis. When the twelveyearold sergei rachmaninov became a piano student of nikolai zverev at the moscow conservatoire, the boy played duet transcriptions with fellow pupils as part of his general musical education. Recorded february, 2015 in duesenberg recital hall, valparaiso university center for the arts, valparaiso, in. Alternative transliterations of his name include sergey, sergej or serge, and rachmaninov, rakhmaninoff. Zoltan kocsis was a hungarian virtuoso pianist, conductor, and composer. All of rachmaninovs music from his earliest student compositions to his final masterpieces has been collected together for the first time on 32 cds, in what is definitively the most complete and comprehensive edition of rachmaninovs works ever released.
Sergei rachmaninoff 1873 1943 completed his piano concerto no. This is my favourite piano arrangement of rachmaninoff s vocalise. This album also includes a transcription of rachmaninovs vocalisethe quintessence of the composers melodic geniusarranged by zoltan kocsis. Performed as part of valparaiso university faculty recital contrabass unbound. Violin fingerings included with mp3 music accompaniment tracks. Nov 11, 2016 zoltan kocsis, who has died aged 64 following a long illness, was a member of a distinguished troika of hungarian pianists with dezso ranki and andras schiff who emanated from the late. Born in budapest, he started his musical studies at the age. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. Zoltan kocsis plays sergei rachmaninoffs vocalise op. Principal conductors, hungarian national philharmonic orchestra 19972016 succeeded by zsolt hamar.
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