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The piano remained at the heart of Rachmaninov's life, both as composer and performer. Daisies (Margaritki) is the third of the Six Songs, Op. 38 of 1916 - the last group of songs written by Rachmaninov - and was later transcribed for piano by the composer in the early 1920s (the score is undated), Rachmaninov wrote his Polka de W R in March 1911. The initials in the title refer to the composer's father, Wassily or Vassily Rachmaninov. Rachmaninov's final original solo piano work was written in 1931 The Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42, dedicated to Kreisler. The theme is based on the famous 'La Folia' tune, an ancient and widespread melody used in numerous sets of variations; it was not composed by Corelli but was used by him in his Violin Sonata No. 12. The Six Moments Musicaux were composed as bread-winning music in 1896, their title inspired by Schubert's Six Moments Musicaux of 1828. These works are performed by world-renowned pianist Irina Borgadova. Album Tracks 1. Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3 2. Prelude, Op. 23, No. 4 3. Morceaux de salon, for piano, Op. 10~No. 2 Valse 4. Morceaux de fantaisie, Op.3~No. 1 Elégie 5. Polka de W.R. 6. Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42~Theme Andante 7. Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42~I. Poco più mosso - II. L'istesso tempo 8. Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42~III. Tempo di Minuetto 9. Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42~IV. Andante 10. Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42~V. Allegro VI. L'istesso tempo VII. Vivace 11. Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42~VIII. Adagio misterioso 12. Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42~IX. Un poco più mosso X. Allegro scherzando XI. Allegro vivace XII. L'istesso tempo 13. Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42~XIII. Agitato Intermezzo A tempo rubato XIV. Andante XV. L'istesso tempo 14. Variations on a theme of Corelli, O