Sergei Rachmaninoff

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sergei Rachmaninoff
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1873(1873-04-01)
Age	151
Date Of Death	1943-03-28
Country	Russia
Horoscope	Aries

Sergei Rachmaninoff Biography

Sergei Rachmaninoff is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on April 1, 1873 in Russia. The renowned Russian conductor, pianist and composer . He was among the very few Romantic musicians within Russian the classical genre.

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His mother taught him piano lessons from the age of four years old, but when his ability was evident his grandfather demanded the pianist receive formal training by bringing Anna Ornatskaya down from Saint Petersburg for a few years. He was married Natalia Alexandrovna Satin on May 12 1902, and the couple were parents to two children.

Sergei Rachmaninoff Net Worth

Sergei Rachmaninoff is one of the richest Pianist from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sergei Rachmaninoff 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first compositions were composed as he was studying of his school, the Moscow Conservatory, including the compositions that would later comprise Piano Concerto No. 1. Youth Symphony, Prince Rostislav that was a composition for a symphonic orchestra, and The Rock, which was an orchestral fantasy.

He left Russia due to the 1918 Russian Revolution and spent a year performing in Scandinavia before settling in America. United States where his final period would be both artistically as well as personally satisfying.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sergei Rachmaninoff Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Sergei Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Sergei Rachmaninoff celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

What is the most famous Rachmaninoff piece?

Let’s turn to the Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor. This is without doubt the most popular work by Rachmaninoff.

How many keys could Rachmaninoff reach?

The composer had possibly the largest hands in classical music, which is why some of his pieces are fiendishly difficult for less well-endowed performers. He could span 12 piano keys from the tip of his little finger to the tip of his thumb.

What was Rachmaninoff's style?

Although he lived well into the 20th century, in terms of compositional style Rachmaninoff is best described as a Late Romantic composer. His music often sounds Russian and the influence of Russian composers such as Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Balakirev is clear.

What was Rachmaninoff's main instrument?

Sergey Rachmaninoff, in full Sergey Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Rachmaninoff also spelled Rakhmaninov, or Rachmaninov, (born March 20 [April 1, New Style], 1873, Oneg, near Semyonovo, Russia—died March 28, 1943, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.), composer who was the last great figure of the tradition of Russian …

Which pianist has the biggest hands?

Sergei Rachmaninov, the famous Russian composer, pianist, and composer, was born in 1873 into a family that descended from the Moldavian prince Stephen the Great. At age four he began piano lessons and already displayed remarkable talent.