| Nationality: | Russian |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
April 1, 1873 — Oneg Novgorod |
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Date & Place of Death: |
March 28, 1943 — Beverly Hills, CA. |
| Near Family: | Both father and grandfather were pianists; Wife: Natalie Satina (his cousin - m. 1902). |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Moscow and (later) Los Angeles. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Traveling composer, conductor and pianist |
| Major Work(s): | Prelude in C# minor(1892), the opera Aleko(1893) and several well known piano concertos. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Rachmaninoff met with Tchaikovsky who showed an appreciation for the young man. |
