Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt)

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

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.14Concierto para piano No. 2 (II: Adagio sostenuto-inicio)4:35Сергей 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
2.14Concerto for Piano no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto4:35Sergei RachmaninoffThe Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
7243 5 66650 2 6
2.14Concerto for Piano no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio Sostenuto4:35Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe 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
2.14Concerto for Piano No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio Sostenuto4:35Сергей 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)
1.14Piano Concerto No 24:33Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Very Best of the Classic ExperienceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-09-06
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin Classics (absorbed into Erato since 2013-07-19)VTDCD 252
1.13Piano Concerto no. 24:31Sergei 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
2.13Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio sostenuto4:33Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-02
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
2.7Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor4:32Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Most Romantic Piano Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-05-05
Virgin TVVTDCD367
2.13Piano Concerto No 24:32Сергей Васильевич РахманиновClassical LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)5 45538 2, VTDCD 489
4.12Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor - II Adagio sostenuto (opening)4:32Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Classical Chillout BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-22
Virgin TVVTDCDX540
5.2Piano Concerto No. 2" C Minor Op. 18 (II. Adagio Sostenuto - Opening)4:32Сергей Васильевич РахманиновYour Hundred Best Tunes: The Nation’s Favourite Classical MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-10
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 94634 2 1, VTCDX 584
2.6Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor4:33Сергей Васильевич РахманиновClassical HeartbreakersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-01-13
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 85345 2 8
4.12Piano Concerto no. 24:32RachmaninovThe Classical Chillout BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-07
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 85667 2 7
5.2Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 (II - Adagio sostenuto, Opening)4:32Сергей Васильевич РахманиновBest Classics 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2004-10-10
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)7243 5 85842 2 6
1.8Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor4:32Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Best Classical Album in the World ...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-08
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7143 8 64898 2 1, VTDCD 642
5.2Concerto pour Piano No.2 en Ut mineur, Op.18: II - Adagio sostenuto (debut)4:32Rachmaninov100 airs classiques de legendeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)PM 588
5.2Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 (II - Adagio sostenuto, Opening)4:32Сергей 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
5.2ピアノ協奏曲 第２番 第２楽章（冒頭）4:32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
1.5Piano Concerto No. 2 (Brief Encounter)4:32Сергей 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
1.5Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor: II. "Opening" Adagio sostenuto4:30Сергей Васильевич РахманиновThe Best Classics... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2005-11-15
Pomaton EMI (Polish division of EMI), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI3489232
2.1Piano Concerto No. 2 (Somewhere in Time)4:32Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов100 Best Film ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-08-29
Angel Records (please read annotations before use! primarily classical genre imprint, EMI subsidiary)70900
5.2Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 (II - Adagio sostenuto, Opening)4:32Сергей Васильевич РахманиновBest Classics 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-08-29
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)0946 3 70853 2 5
2.1Piano Concerto #2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto4:32Sergej RachmaninovFilm 100: Classic Music From Your Favourite MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0946 3 74283 2 0
3.8Piano Concerto N. 24:32Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов100 Best Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Classics, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0946 3 89032 2 2
1.16Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (opening)4:32Sergei RachmaninoffMyleene's Music for RomanceMyleene KlassAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-07-02
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)395 6032
2.1Concerto pour piano n° 2 en ut mineur (Quelque part dans le temps)4:32RachmaninovLes 100 plus belles musiques classiques du cinémaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)0946 393586 2 5
1.13Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (Opening)4:31Sergei 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)
3.5Piano Concerto No. 24:31Sergei Rachmaninoff101 Classical HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-05-12
Virgin TVVTDCDX 906
1.8Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor. II. Adagio sostenuto (opening)4:33Сергей Васильевич РахманиновEssential Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-07-05
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)50999 6 27930 2 5
1.8Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18: Adagio sostenuto4:31RachmaninoffFifty Shades of Grey: The Classical AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-09-11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.8Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt)4:32Sergei RachmaninovFifty Shades of Grey: The Classical AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-09-11
  • US2012-09-11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.8Adagio sostenuto aus Klavierkonzert Nr. 24:32Сергей Васильевич РахманиновFifty Shades of Grey: Das Klassik AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-09-14
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.8Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op.18: Adagio Sostenuto4:31Sergel RachmoninoffFifty Shades of Grey: The Classical AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-09-17
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)509999 78466 2 8
2.1Piano Concerto No. 2 (Somewhere in Time)4:29Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов100 Best Film ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Classics
1.42Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 II. Adagio sostenuto (Opening)4:32Sergei Rachmaninoff100 Best Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-03-22
Warner Classics
Promotion
3.8Piano Concerto N. 24:32Сергей Васильевич РахманиновBest 100 RelaxingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Gruppo Arnoldo Mondadori EditoreBC 11 12
(unknown)
2.14Concerto for Piano no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto4:35Сергей 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

piano:Cécile Ousset (French pianist)
orchestra:City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:Simon Rattle (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recording of:Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (partial)

Related works

Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto

premiered in:Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
referred to in medleys:Comedy in Music, Part I
part of:Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18 (movement) (order: 2)
is the basis for:All by Myself
Kam tenkrát šel mùj bratr Jan
Preghiera
arrangements:Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (catch-all for arrangements)