Debut Piano Studio - Sergei Pavlov - Concert Repertoire Classical concert repertoire of pianist sergei Pavlov, rachmaninoff, sergei.3 Etudes; 6 Preludes; Elegy, Op.3, No.1; Melody, Op.3, No.3; Polichinelle, http://sergeipavlov.com/repertoire.html
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Extractions: Home Introduction Instruments Theory Periods Composers Repertoire Search Interact "I have never been able to make up my mind as to what was my true calling that of composer, pianist, or conductor . . . I am constantly troubled by the misgiving that, in venturing into too many fields, I may have failed to make the best use of my life." -Rachmaninoff, on his life Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff is one of the most beloved and celebrated composers of all time. Rachmaninoff grew up following a grand tradition of Russian music, often idolizing the Russian great Peter I. Tchaikovsky . Although Rachmaninoff struggled through many psychological problems throughout his lifetime and developed a cold, icy shell around himself, his music is still some of the warmest and revealing ever written. Rachmaninoff was born in 1873 into a troubled household in the Novgorod province in Russia. Although his family was relatively wealthy and lived on an estate called Semyonovo, Sergei's father Vasily quickly depleted the family's fortune through gambling and drinking. Soon, Vasily Rachmaninoff left his family in shambles, povert and sick with diphtheria. In fact, Sergei's sister Sofia soon died soon after these events. Sergei Rachmaninoff's talents at the piano were evident from an early age. His mother began teaching him to play at the young age of 5. Four years later in 1882, Rachmaninoff began attending the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. Rachmaninoff was a somewhat typical child and often skipped and failed classes. Sergei also forged his report cards to pretend that his grades were still decent. Soon, Rachmaninoff was failing every class and transferred to the Moscow Conservatory. In the Moscow Conservatory, Rachmaninoff was able to study under some of the greatest Russian musicians of all time, such as Nikolai Zverev, Peter I. Tchaikovsky, and
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Biography Of Sergei Rachmaninoff - Composer Here is a biography on the life of sergei rachmaninoff. His cousin, AlexanderSiloti, was an accomplished pianist and tutored him. Education http://712educators.about.com/cs/biographies/p/rachmaninoff_p.htm
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Emanuel Ax And Yo-Yo Ma Play Sergei Rachmaninoff And Sergei Prokofiev sergei rachmaninoff and sergei Prokofiev, rachmaninoff and Prokofiev Cello and sergei Prokofiev, and with the virtuosic talent and skill of pianist http://www.greenmanreview.com/cd/cd_rachmaninoff_prokofiev_sonatas.html
Extractions: Sergei Rachmaninoff and Sergei Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev Cello Sonatas [Emanuel Ax, piano; Yo-Yo Ma, cello] (Sony Classical/Legacy, 2003) Of all the instruments of the orchestra, the cello is perhaps the most "human," for lack of a better word. If you close your eyes, you can almost imagine the sounds the instrument produces emanating from the mouth of an exquisite vocalist. Its tone and colour do not seem to enter the body through the ears, but rather through one's feet, traveling up from the ground, reverberating in the torso, finally coming to rest right in the middle of one's chest. Even its size and shape call to mind the human form; seeing it played and played well is like watching a vibrant, sensual dance. In the hands of an expert performer or composer particularly both the cello becomes almost a weapon, affecting the listener with any emotion the artist desires, leaving him or her wholly at the mercy of the music. It is a most benevolent and gentle form of cruelty and Yo-Yo Ma is its master. But let us not discount the affect of the piano, either especially when dealing with composers of the caliber of Sergei Rachmaninoff and Sergei Prokofiev, and with the virtuosic talent and skill of pianist Emanuel Ax. That there is so much subtlety in such a grand instrument is almost unbelievable, and that it can be showcased so perfectly in the relatively short form of the sonata is testimony to the genius of both the creator and the interpreter.
Welcome To The Florida Orchestra pianist, Orchestra Ignite rachmaninoff Works plenty Saturday night at theMahaffey Theater in the first program of its tribute to sergei rachmaninoff. http://www.floridaorchestra.org/index.php?pag=news&r_id=314
MusicMoz - Composition: Composers: R: Rachmaninoff, Sergei: Links features, links, and a forum for discussion of the Russian composer, conductorand pianist. The sergei rachmaninoff Web Pages Links, reviews, http://musicmoz.org/Composition/Composers/R/Rachmaninoff,_Sergei/Links/
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Extractions: The theme as indicated below and the first variation Theme of Variations on a theme of Corelli Belwin Mills edition, 1959 p. 2 Ashkenazy, Vladimir (piano solo) 'Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42' Ashkenazy, Vladimir (piano solo) 'Rachmaninov: Variations on a Corelli theme, Liszt: Mephisto waltzes, Feux, Follets Prokofiev: Sonate No. 7' Ashkenazy, Vladimir (piano solo) 'Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42' John Culshaw wrote about the variations as introduction for this recording: The Corelli Variations is not only his last work for solo piano, but in fact the only work for solo piano composed during his twenty six years of exile in the USA. It was first played by him in New York 1932. The theme is not actually by Corelli. It is an ancient dance melody called La Folia which has been quoted or varied by various composers down the ages, including Bach, Cherubini and Liszt.
Russian Culture Navigator birth of the great Russian composer, pianist and conductor sergei rachmaninoff . sergei rachmaninoff left behind a huge number of piano concertos, http://www.vor.ru/culture/cultarch14_eng.html
Extractions: The great russian composer By Nina Yajontova April 1st marked 125 years since the birth of the great Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff. "I write the music which I hear playing inside me, he wrote. "I am a Russian composer, therefore my temperament, outlook and music are quintessentially Russian..." With the appearance of his more mature compositions in the early 1900s, Rachmaninoff built himself a strong following among Russia's cultural elite. His individuality was shaped at the time of a growing political and cultural upsurge in Russia, a time which spawned such artistic giants as the great opera singer Fyodor Chaliapine who was a very close friend of Rachmaninoff's. They first met each other at Savva Mamontov's Private Opera in Moscow and the two men continued their friendship working together at the Bolshoi Theater where Rachmaninoff had been invited to work as a conductor. Sergei Rachmaninoff's genius was immediately visible no matter what he did, but his talen shined the brightest as a pianist playing a number of sold-out concerts both in Russia and abroad. In one of the many books about Rachmaninoff, we read about the famed pianist Artur Rubinstein being asked to name his choice for the best pianist around. "Horowitz, he said, "Yes, Horowitz is the best..." "And what about Rachmaninoff?" As if remembering something, Rubinstein said: "No, you're talking about pianists, but Rachmaninoff is something absolutely different" and, raising his hands into the air, he looked up...
About Kevin Deas Critics, audiences, and his fellow musicians worldwide recognize pianist Alex sergei Vassilyevich rachmaninoff. Born in Onego, Russia, Apri1 1, 1873; http://www.nhmf.org/notes6.htm
Extractions: Volunteer Support In-School Links ... Music-in-Education Kevin Deas has gained international acclaim for his portrayal of the title role in concert performances of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess with Bobby McFerrin conducting. Performances of this work include the Mann Music Center, the Ravinia Festival, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Utah Symphony, National Symphony, and the New York Philharmonic. Highlights of recent performances include Mozart's Requiem with the Atlanta Symphony and Gershwin's Porgy and Bess with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Mr. Deas has toured across the US and Europe as the lead vocalist with Riverdance.
Listen.: 06.2005 The Boston Globe has an interesting article on pianist/composer Frederic Rzewski . Giacomo Madama Butterfly rachmaninoff, sergei Piano Concerto 2 http://listen101.blogspot.com/2005_06_01_listen101_archive.html
Extractions: @import url("http://www.blogger.com/css/blog_controls.css"); @import url("http://www.blogger.com/dyn-css/authorization.css?blogID=8514964"); @import url(http://www.blogger.com/css/navbar/main.css); @import url(http://www.blogger.com/css/navbar/1.css); BlogThis! Denk A. C. Douglas points to this exquisite post by pianist and latest Blogroll inductee Jeremy Denk Mr. Denk's post includes some telling analytical comments about the ending of Elliott Carter's Piano Sonata (1945-46). I've commented in the past about the value of analysis for performers and listeners alike, and I wonder what Mr. Douglas, who is less amenable to analytical commentary, thinks of Mr. Denk's analysis. One more thing. I wonder how the piece of the score included (via photograph) in the post got that way. We're left with a mystery: Does the pedal ever get released? posted by Steve Hicken @ 11:05 AM comments Traditional Musician The Boston Globe has an interesting article on pianist/composer Frederic Rzewski. Note the tension between Mr. Rzewski's institutional acceptance (he's being feted by the New England Conservatory) and his wry attitude towards the state of such institutions. It's a good, if uncomfortable, position for an artist to be in. I think the way the artist handles it will go a long way towards determining the quality of the work after the acceptance. That is, does the artist get comfortable (or worse) or does s/he take it in stride and continue making the art they would have made without the institutional imprimatur?
Extractions: MOTION PICTURE, BROADCASTING, AND RECORDED SOUND DIVISION The Rachmaninoff Archives is the largest collection of Sergei Rachmaninoff holographs, personal papers, and memorabilia outside of the Soviet Union. Mrs. Sergei Rachmaninoff decided to donate this extensive family collection to the Library shortly before her death in 1951 and over the years her sister Sophie Satin and daughters, Irina Wolkonsky and Tatina Conus, have generously added material. The archives document the composer's career after his emigration from Russia (1917) with music manuscripts, autograph correspondence, photographs, programs, prizes, clippings, critical studies, biographies, and lists enumerating his recordings, compositions, performances, and repertory as a pianist, opera conductor, and orchestra director. Many important compositions are represented by autograph sketches and scores, among them Prelude in C-sharp Minor , op. 3, no. 2;
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Extractions: The best three performers will be awarded Rachmaninoff prizes. Sergei Rachmaninoff's grandson, Alexander, has instituted the top prize, worth 30,000 dollars. The winner of the first prize will get an opportunity to give recitals at the Carnegie Hall and at the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, as well as to make an international concert tour and to record a CD. The second and the third prizes, worth $20,000 and $15,000 respectively, also envisage appearance in concert and recording activity. The idea to hold the contest has been suggested by Alexander Rachmaninoff. The United States has been chosen as the venue as it was here that the great Russian musician spent the last years of his life. "I want to build a bridge of friendship between the East and the West, between Russia and the U.S., and Rachmaninoff is a symbol of friendship and peace between our nations," his grandson explained.
