"'Les Fleurs": Romantic and Beyond - Sergei Rachmaninoff - Vinyl LP UK

"'Les Fleurs": Romantic and Beyond - Sergei Rachmaninoff

Album Description

Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's "'Les Fleurs": Romantic and Beyond,' a captivating collection of classical masterpieces set to be released on November 8, 2025, by UME - Global Clearing House. This album is a testament to Rachmaninoff's enduring legacy, showcasing his unparalleled ability to blend romanticism with innovative musical expressions.

Spanning a generous 3 hours and 33 minutes, the album is a rich tapestry of Rachmaninoff's most beloved compositions, including excerpts from "The Nutcracker Suite," "Pictures at an Exhibition," "Variations on a Rococo Theme," "Swan Lake Suite," and "Serenade for Strings in C." The album also features the enchanting "La mer" and "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" by Claude Debussy, as well as the hauntingly beautiful "Pelléas et Mélisande" suite, arranged by Leinsdorf.

Recorded between 1964 and 1985, these performances capture the essence of Rachmaninoff's genius, offering a profound listening experience that highlights the depth and breadth of his musical prowess. Whether you're a seasoned classical aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, "'Les Fleurs": Romantic and Beyond' promises to be a cherished addition to your music library, celebrating the timeless beauty of classical piano and orchestral works.

8 november 2025© 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.℗ 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Tracks

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIa. MarchPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:17
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIb. Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:53
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIc. Russian Dance (Trepak)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:04
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIe. Chinese Dance (Tea)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:18
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIf. Dance of the Reed-PipesPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:37
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Promenade 1 - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:49
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): I. Gnomus - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:44
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Promenade 2 - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:14
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): II. Il castello vecchio "The Old Castle" - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
4:36
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Promenade 3 - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
0:41
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): III. Tuileries - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:04
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): IV. Bydlo "The Oxcart" - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:50
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Promenade 4 - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:00
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): V. Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:12
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:17
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): VII. The Market at Limoges - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:26
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): VIIIa. Catacombae "Sepulcrum romanum" - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:14
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): VIIIb. Cum mortuis in lingua mortua - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:22
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): IX. The Hut on Fowl's Legs "Baba-Yaga" - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
3:30
Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): X. The Great Gates of Kyiv - Recorded 1966Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
6:45
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction. Moderato quasi andantePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
0:54
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Theme. Moderato semplicePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:42
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. 1. Tempo della thema –Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
0:52
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. 2. Tempo della themaPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:13
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. 3. Andante sostenutoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
3:59
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. 4. Andante grazioso –Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:53
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. 5. Allegro moderatoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
3:28
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. 6. AndantePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:52
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. 7 – Coda. Allegro vivoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:01
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: I. Scene "Swan Theme". ModeratoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
2:44
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: II. ValsePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
7:00
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: III. Danse des cygnes. Allegro moderatoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
1:44
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: IV. Scene. AndantePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Michel Schwalbé, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
6:46
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: V. Czardas. Danse hongroisePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
3:47
Serenade for Strings in C, Op. 48: 1. Pezzo in forma di sonatina: Andante non troppo - Allegro moderatoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov
9:56
Serenade for Strings in C, Op. 48: 2. Walzer: Moderato (Tempo di valse)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov
3:55
Serenade for Strings in C, Op. 48: 3. Elégie: Larghetto elegiacoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov
9:22
Serenade for Strings in C, Op. 48: 4. Finale (Tema russo): Andante - Allegro con spiritoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov
7:37
La mer, CD 111: I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer - Recorded 1964Claude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
8:36
La mer, CD 111: II. Jeux de vagues - Recorded 1964Claude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
6:15
La mer, CD 111: III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer - Recorded 1964Claude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
7:54
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87a - Recorded 1964Claude Debussy, Karlheinz Zoeller, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
10:02
La mer, CD 111: I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer - Recorded 1985Claude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
8:59
La mer, CD 111: II. Jeux de vagues - Recorded 1985Claude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
6:53
La mer, CD 111: III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer - Recorded 1985Claude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
8:08
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87a - Recorded 1985Claude Debussy, Karlheinz Zoeller, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
10:00
Pelléas et Mélisande, CD 93, Suite (Arr. Leinsdorf): I. Act I. Opening - Interlude 1 - Interlude 2Claude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
8:06
Pelléas et Mélisande, CD 93, Suite (Arr. Leinsdorf): II. Act II. Opening - Interlude 3 - Interlude 4Claude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
9:10
Pelléas et Mélisande, CD 93, Suite (Arr. Leinsdorf): III. Act III: Scene 2. Opening - Interlude 5 - Act IV: Interlude 6Claude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
7:30
Pelléas et Mélisande, CD 93, Suite (Arr. Leinsdorf): IV. Act V. Opening - ConclusionClaude Debussy, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
5:12

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About Sergei Rachmaninoff

Sergei Rachmaninoff, the Russian maestro of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was a virtuoso pianist, a gifted composer, and a celebrated conductor. His music, deeply rooted in Russian romanticism, has left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. Rachmaninoff's compositions, particularly his piano concertos and symphonies, are renowned for their emotional depth, technical brilliance, and lush harmonies. As a pianist, he was known for his extraordinary technique and expressive power, often performing his own works with unparalleled insight. Rachmaninoff's legacy continues to inspire musicians and captivate audiences worldwide, making him one of the most beloved figures in classical music history.

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