Sergey Vasil’evich Rakhmaninov (1873–1943)
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Sergey Vasil’evich Rakhmaninov (Серге́й Васи́льевич Рахма́нинов)(1873–1943)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- One of the most celebrated pianists of his time.
- In his songs, the piano is the equal of the voice.
- Like Schumann, he uses introductions, interludes, and postludes.
- His songs are filled with beautiful melodies and expressive piano accompaniments.
- Non-nationalistic in his writing – closer to Tchaikovsky than to the “Russian Five.”
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Ne poy, krasavitsa prim ne (Не пой, красавица, при мне)
Uzh ty, niva mota (Уж ты, нива моя)
Vesenniya body (Весенние воды)
Seren (Сирень)
K detyam (К детям)
Vocalise
Son (Сон)
Zdes’khorosho (Здесь хорошо)
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This selection is called: “Ne poy, krasavitsa prim ne (Не пой, красавица, при мне)”
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This selection is called: “Uzh ty, niva mota (Уж ты, нива моя)”
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This selection is called: “Vesenniya Vadi (Весенние воды)”
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This selection is called: “Seren (Сирень)”
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This selection is called: “K detyam (К детям)”
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This selection is called: “Vocalise ”
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This selection is called: “Son (Сон)”
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This selection is called: “Zdes’khorosho (Здесь хорошо)”
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