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Rachmaninoff and His World
Rachmaninoff and His World
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Sergei Rachmaninoff was a popular classical composer who was more responsive to contemporary musical life than critics thought. This book explores his successful career as a composer, pianist, and conductor in late Imperial Russia and after emigration to the United States and interwar Europe, shedding light on unfamiliar works and including new documents illustrating his celebrity status in America.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 12 August 2022
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Sergei Rachmaninoff, a renowned classical composer, has faced criticism for being perceived as a conservative and resistant to musical modernism. However, a collection of original essays in this book reveals a different perspective. These essays demonstrate that Rachmaninoff was more receptive to contemporary musical elements than commonly assumed. They also highlight the coexistence of his strong Russian identity with an appreciation for American and European culture.
The essays provide insight into Rachmaninoff's involvement with intellectual and artistic circles in prerevolutionary Moscow, which significantly shaped his early musical output. They explore how the form of modernity promoted by these circles influenced Rachmaninoff's compositions.
This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of Rachmaninoff's successful career as a composer, pianist, and conductor. It sheds light on some lesser-known works, such as his three operas and numerous songs. Additionally, the book includes new documents that illustrate Rachmaninoff's celebrity status in America during his lifetime.
In conclusion, Sergei Rachmaninoff's biography presents a nuanced and multifaceted view of the composer, challenging the conventional narratives that have characterized him. Through the collection of original essays, this book provides valuable insights into Rachmaninoff's artistic development, his relationships with other artists and intellectuals, and his impact on the classical music world.
Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780226823751
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