Sergei Rachmaninoff

1 April 1873 – 28 March 1943

Sergei Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer, virtuoso pianist and conductor, one of the finest pianists of his era and a leading representative of late Romantic music. His compositions include piano concertos, symphonies, and solo piano works that remain staples of the repertoire.

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Born in Russia
1 April 1873

Sergei Rachmaninoff was born into a noble family in the Novgorod region of Russia.

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Studied at the Moscow Conservatory
1885 – 1892

Rachmaninoff trained as a pianist and composer at the Moscow Conservatory, graduating in 1892.

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Premiere of First Symphony
1897

The disastrous premiere of his First Symphony contributed to a period of depression and creative block.

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Premiere of Piano Concerto No. 2
1901

His Second Piano Concerto was premiered and became one of his most celebrated works.

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Married Natalia Satina
1902

Rachmaninoff married his cousin Natalia Satina in 1902.

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Left Russia after the Revolution
1917

Following the Russian Revolution, Rachmaninoff left Russia and never returned.

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Career as touring pianist in the US
1918

He built a renowned career as a concert pianist based largely in the United States.

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Composed Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
1934

Rachmaninoff wrote the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, one of his best-known late works.

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Died in Beverly Hills, California
28 March 1943

Rachmaninoff died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, shortly before his 70th birthday.

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