FLAC (tracks) | Classical | 01:02:15 | 1CD | 171 MbAs his first lengthy composition for piano, Rachmaninov’s set of Chopin Variations Op.

22 is a rare bird both in recital and on record, and rarer still in its complete form, as presented here.

Osokins also takes the rare option, authorised by the composer, of playing the full theme both at the beginning and end of the Variations, lending to it a shape and coherence missing from several other, more storied versions.

Tracklist:01. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: I. Tema. Largo02. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: II. Variation 1. Moderato03. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: III. Variation 2. Allegro04. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: IV. Variation 3. L’istesso tempo05. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: V. Variation 4. L’istesso tempo06. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: VI. Variation 5. Meno mosso07. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: VII. Variation 6. Meno mosso08. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: VIII. Variation 7. Allegro09. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: IX. Variation 8. L’istesso tempo10. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: X. Variation 9. L’istesso tempo11. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XI. Variation 10. Più vivo12. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XII. Variation 11. Lento13. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XIII. Variation 12. Moderato14. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XIV. Variation 13. Largo15. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XV. Variation 14. Moderato16. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XVI. Variation 15. Allegro Scherzando17. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XVII. Variation 16. Lento18. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XVIII. Variation 17. Grave19. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XIX. Variation 19. Allegro vivace20. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XX. Variation 20. Presto21. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XXI. Variarion 21. Andante22. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XXII. Variation 22 Maestoso-Meno mosso-Presto23. Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C Minor, Op. 22: XXIII. Tema24. 6 Romances, Op. 3: III. In the Silence of the Secret Night25. 12 Romances, Op. 21: VII. How Fair this Spot26. Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: III. Mélodie27. 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: III. Barcarolle28.

Fragments, Op.

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29. 14 Romances, Op. 34: XIV. Vocalize30. All-Night Vigil, Op. 37: V. Now Lettest Thou Depart31. 6 Romances, Op. 38: V. The Dream