Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Var 18
Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Var 18
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff, also commonly spelled in English as Rachmaninov,[1] (1873--1943) was a Russian[2] composer, pianist, and conductor. He was one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, perhaps the last great representative of Romanticism in classical music.[3] Early influences of Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and other Russian composers gave way to a thoroughly personal idiom that included a pronounced lyricism, expressive breadth, structural ingenuity, and a tonal palette of rich, distinctive orchestral colors.[4] The piano features prominently in Rachmaninoff's compositional output. He made it a point to use his own skills as a performer to explore fully the expressive possibilities of the instrument. Even in his earliest works, he revealed a sure grasp of idiomatic piano writing and a striking gift for melody.
