Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Summary
Sergei Rachmaninoff was born on April 1, 1873[1], in Starorussky Uyezd[2]. He died on March 28, 1943[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], and virtuoso[9]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,243 views/month, #4,450 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Semenovo[11]
- Date of birth: March 20, 1873[12]
- Place of burial: Kensico Cemetery[13]
- Father: Vasily Arkadyevich Rachmaninoff[14]
- Mother: Lyubov Petrovna Butakova[15]
- Spouse: Natalya Satina[16]
- Child: Irene Sergievna Rachmaninoff[17], Tatiana Rakhmaninov[18]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[19], United States[20]
- Field of work: music[21]
- Employer: Moscow school number 19[22]
- Educated at: Moscow Conservatory[23], Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24], Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[25]
- Student: Gina Bachauer[26], Ruth Slenczynska[27]
- Notable work: Symphony No. 1[28], All-Night Vigil[29], Piano Concerto No. 2[30], Prelude in C-sharp minor[31], Pyrrique[32], Scherzo in D minor[33], Piano Concerto No. 1[34], Prince Rostislav[35], Suite No. 1[36], Morceaux de salon[37], Études-Tableaux, Op. 33[38]
- Award received: Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[39]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Family: Рахманиновы[42]
- Movement: Romantic music[43]
- Genre: opera[44], symphony[45], classical music[46]
- Discography: Sergei Rachmaninoff discography[47]
- Commons category: Sergei Rachmaninoff[48]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[49]
- Cause of death: melanoma[50]
- Handedness: left-handedness[51]
- Family name: Rachmaninoff[52]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: RU[54]
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Began / founded: 1873-04-01[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 1943-03-28[56]
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Genre(s): classical, concerto, opera, orchestral, romantic classical, symphonic poem, symphony[57]
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Community tags: classical, composer, concerto, conductor, european, opera, orchestral, pianist, piano, romantic, romantic classical, romanticism, russian, russian composer, russian conductor, russian pianist, symphonic poem, symphony[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: 44b16e44-da77-4580-b851-0d765904573e[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sergei Rachmaninoff include Conservatoire Rachmaninoff[60], Rachmaninoff[61], Rostov State Conservatory[62], and Rachmaninoff Glacier[63].
Why It Matters
Sergei Rachmaninoff has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 175 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Mikis Theodorakis[66], a composer[67], 1925–2021[68], of Greece[69], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[70], specialised in film score[71] and Alexander Gradsky[72], a composer[73], 1949–2021[74], of Soviet Union[75], awarded the Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[76].
Entities named for him include Conservatoire Rachmaninoff[60], Rachmaninoff[61], Rostov State Conservatory[62], and Rachmaninoff Glacier[63].
FAQs
Where was Sergei Rachmaninoff born?
Sergei Rachmaninoff's place of birth was Starorussky Uyezd[2].
Where did Sergei Rachmaninoff die?
Sergei Rachmaninoff passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
Who were Sergei Rachmaninoff's parents?
Sergei Rachmaninoff's father was Vasily Arkadyevich Rachmaninoff[14]. Sergei Rachmaninoff's mother was Lyubov Petrovna Butakova[15].
Who was Sergei Rachmaninoff married to?
Sergei Rachmaninoff's spouses include Natalya Satina[16].
What did Sergei Rachmaninoff do for work?
Sergei Rachmaninoff worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], and virtuoso[9].
Where did Sergei Rachmaninoff go to school?
Sergei Rachmaninoff was educated at Moscow Conservatory[23], Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24], and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[25].
What awards did Sergei Rachmaninoff receive?
Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[39].
Who did Sergei Rachmaninoff influence?
Sergei Rachmaninoff has been cited as an influence by Mikis Theodorakis[66] and Alexander Gradsky[72].