What I Can Learn from Sergei Rachmaninoff

Sergei Rachmaninoff is a brilliant Russian composer, pianist and conductor, one of the most outstanding musical figures of the 20th century. His works are distinguished by their amazing beauty, emotionality and power; they are known and loved all over the world.

At the same time, Rachmaninoff is a man with an unusually bright and interesting fate. In his school years, he was almost expelled for poor academic performance, but later he graduated from the conservatory with honors. His debut opera was highly praised by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky himself, but the First Symphony was cruelly trashed by critics. Being a famous and successful composer, at the age of 44, Rachmaninoff and his family left Russia in the midst of revolutionary upheavals. He was never able to return to his homeland, although he always considered himself and his art to be deeply Russian in spirit. Rachmaninoff had to rebuild his life in exile. He became a real world star - not only thanks to his phenomenal talent, but also because he had extraordinary self-discipline, knew how not to give up and understood the value of his genius.

This short illustrated biography explores the life of the great composer and the motivating lessons that can be learned from it.

Recommended reader age : 10+

Author: Kandaurova L.
Year of issue: 2024
Publisher: Alpina Publisher
Pages: 48
Cover type: Hardcover
Dimensions: 170x220 mm
ISBN: 978-5-9614-9345-0
Series: What Can I Learn From