Classic FM: Pianist Ruth Slenczynska, the last surviving pupil of Rachmaninov, has died aged 101
Pianist Ruth Slenczynska, the last surviving pupil of Rachmaninov, has died aged 101
Classic FM: This Rachmaninov melody was recorded by Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan – and no, it’s not ‘All By Myself’
You may recognise ‘All By Myself’ from a Rachmaninov concerto – but the great piano work also gave rise to another iconic pop song, recorded by two of the biggest names in music. Rachmaninov sparked ...
This Rachmaninov melody was recorded by Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan – and no, it’s not ‘All By Myself’
On the news of Tchaikovsky’s death Rachmaninov sat down to write a work “to the memory of a great artist”. The Trio élégiaque No. 2 marked a stepping-stone on his path to maturity and this performance ...
The Guardian: I was writing a book about Rachmaninov in exile when my own world changed for ever
I was writing a book about Rachmaninov in exile when my own world changed for ever
Rachmaninov was one of the greatest pianists the world has ever known, and the music he wrote for the instrument is passionate, sensual and thrilling. His Second Piano Concerto was life-changing, ...
Sergei Rachmaninov's Third Symphony is, you might think, a piece of out-and-out nostalgia, an over-ripe romantic relic that belonged to another era even at the time of its first performance in ...
Few musicians have successfully followed two musical disciplines, but Sergey Rachmaninov (born ; died ) managed three: composer, conductor and pianist. His music is tonal, ...