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Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff (1 April 1873 – 28 March 1943) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is
widelyconsidered oneof the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism
in Russian classicalmusic. Early influences ofTchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and other Russian composers gave way to a
thoroughly personal idiom that includeda pronounced lyricism, expressivebreadth, structural ingenuity, and a tonal palette of
rich, distinctive orchestral colors. The piano is featuredprominently in Rachmaninoff's comp ...read more
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff (1 April 1873 – 28 March 1943) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is
widelyconsidered oneof the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism
in Russian classicalmusic. Early influences ofTchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and other Russian composers gave way to a
thoroughly personal idiom that includeda pronounced lyricism, expressivebreadth, structural ingenuity, and a tonal palette of
rich, distinctive orchestral colors. The piano is featuredprominently in Rachmaninoff's compositionaloutput. He made a point of
using his own skills as a performer to explore fully the expressivepossibilities of the instrument. Even in his earliest works
herevealed a sure grasp of idiomatic piano writing and a striking gift for melody. « hide |
Similar Bands: Alexander Scriabin , Franz Liszt , Johannes Brahms , Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Prokofiev |
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| LPs |  | Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
1940
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 | Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44
1936
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 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40
1926
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 | Vespers, Op. 37
1915
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 | The Bells, Op. 35
1913
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 | Preludes, Op. 32
1910
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 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
1909
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 | Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
1908
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 | The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29
1908
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 | Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28
1908
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 | Preludes, Op. 23
1903
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 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
1901
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 | Cello Sonata, Op. 19
1901
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 | Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13
1897
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 | Trio elegiaque, Op. 9
1893
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 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in F♯ minor, Op. 1
1891
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| EPs |  | Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
1934
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 | Piano Sonata No. 2 in B♭ minor, Op. 36
1913
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 | Études-Tableaux, Op. 33
1911
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 | Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22
1903
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 | Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3
1892
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