Rachmaninoff
Speech parts
1. Rachmaninoff - Noun
2. Rachmaninoff - Proper noun
Meaning
composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943)
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Examples
Just meeting Rubinstein was a thrill for any pianist. He was a real link to tradition in western piano music. He was a friend of Rachmaninoff and he knew Debussy. The man was an inspiration to three generations of pianists.
People think I am crazy because they see me doing stand-up, but I am generally not. I am very sad. I'm one of those guys that lights candles and listens to Rachmaninoff.
Rachmaninoff made a musician out of me. His 'Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini' was the piece that sent me into raptures. It spoke to me. To me, it was a tender entreaty for the misunderstood.
Lauryn Hill, P-Funk, Marvin Gaye, Public Enemy - I have a very diverse palate for music. I can go from Judy Garland to Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Wonder to Rachmaninoff. I just love great music.
Argerich takes over the concert with ease and an inherent musical sensuality, seemingly unfazed by the task that lay ahead, be it Chopin, Rachmaninoff, or Beethoven.
Sergei Rachmaninoff composed a total of four piano concertos, the first three each spaced about a decade apart.