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Apr 19, 2024 · Sergey Rachmaninoff (born March 20 [April 1, New Style], 1873, Oneg, near Semyonovo, Russia—died March 28, 1943, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.) was a composer who was the last great figure of the tradition of Russian Romanticism and a leading piano virtuoso of his time. He is especially known for his piano concerti and the piece for piano ...
- Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18. Following the disastrous premiere of his First Symphony Rachmaninov composed almost nothing for around three years.
- Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op.19. After the success of his Op.18 Rachmaninov threw himself into his work. This fine cello sonata appeared not long after the Second Piano Concerto’s confidence-restoring premiere, its magical ‘Andante’ at times reminiscent of the earlier work’s ‘Adagio’.
- 10 Preludes, Op.23. Rachmaninov composed 24 piano preludes: one in each major and minor key. The famous C sharp minor Prelude came first, in 1892; the complete Op.23 set followed 11 years later, and the final 13 preludes arrived in 1910.
- Symphony No.2 in E minor, Op.27. The premiere of Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony took place in St Petersburg, the scene of the First Symphony fiasco. But this time, with Rachmaninov on the podium (rather than a probably drunk Glazunov), things went to plan and the symphony, one of Rachmaninov’s best works, went on to become an audience favourite.
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor. Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 has one of the most sublime melodies of any piano concerto ever written in its first movement.
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor. Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto is widely described as the greatest piano concerto ever written. And listeners of Classic FM tend to agree, voting it right at the top of the Classic FM Hall of Fame every year.
- Vocalise. Even though Rachmaninov’s short piece, Vocalise, was written for solo voice and orchestra originally, it is a song without lyrics. Instead, the singer can opt to perform the sublime melody through any vowel of their choosing.
- Vespers (All-Night Vigil) Rachmaninov’s Vespers, also titled All-Night Vigil, was composed in 1915 and is among the composer’s more introspective works.
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Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff [a] [b] (1 April [ O.S. 20 March] 1873 – 28 March 1943) was a Russian composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music.
- 28 March 1943 (aged 69), Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
May 9, 2023 · Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was a Russian pianist and composer best known for his piano concertos and symphonies. He overcame an early ravaging by critics and several years of depression to create works which are today amongst the most popular and most-performed of any 20th-century composer. Rachmaninoff was the last of the group of ...
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- What is Rachmaninoff's most famous piece?Rachmaninoff's most famous piece is his Second Piano Concerto, used in many film soundtracks and the popular song All by Myself.
- How old was Rachmaninoff when he died?Rachmaninoff was 69 when he died of cancer at his home in Beverly Hills on 28 March 1943.
- Did Rachmaninoff marry his cousin?Rachmaninoff married his first cousin Natalya Satina in 1902; they had two daughters.
- Did Rachmaninoff like Tchaikovsky?Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky were friends who admired each other's music.
7. Symphonic Dances. Symphonic Dances were created by Rachmaninoff in the middle of a very difficult time, at the final turning point in his life. In 1939, World War II began with the invasion of ...
Read the review. Symphony No 1. Symphonic Dances. The Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin. DG. 'Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s account of the troubled First Symphony is as surprising and as thrilling as any I have heard since that much-lauded Ormandy account. One starts to realise why Glazunov’s reputedly miserable first performance ...
