![]() ![]() He emigrates permanently to the United States. Rachmaninoff leaves Russia and lives in Stockholm, Copenhagen, the United States (career as pianist), and Switzerland. More complex compositional technique (enhanced polyphony, ambiguous harmonies, fast rhythmic alterations) in Thirteen Preludes for piano, Op. 30 symphonic poem “The Isle of the Dead,” Op. 27, with whimsical figuration in the woodwinds Piano Sonata No. Premieres of the operas “The Miserly Knight,” Op. 18, in a modified style (broad melodic arcs, transparent compositional style).Īppointed conductor at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. He becomes acquainted with Fyodor Shalyapin, later his friend.Ĭomposition of the Piano Concerto No. First experiences as an opera conductor at Moscow’s Mamontov Theater. Unsuccessful premiere of the Symphony No. Successful performance of his one-act opera “Aleko” (a graduation work). 1, with the diminished fourth in the main theme typical of his style. Studies music at the Moscow Conservatory. ![]() 1911 (October-November) in England (concert tour) Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano) First Pub lication. From 1880 receives professional instruction in music. Allegro (C major) Grave (C minor) Moderato (D minor) Non AllegroPresto (E minor) Allegro con fuoco (E major) Moderato (G minor) Grave (C minor) Year/Date of Composition Y/D of Comp. His oeuvre comprises orchestral works, piano pieces, choral works, several operas, and numerous songs. Other titles with this level of difficultyĬomposer and pianist who continued and expanded the late-Romantic tradition he prepared the way for Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Contains Rachmaninoffs most famous piano piece, the Prelude in C-sharp minor. ![]()
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