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          International russian music piano competition.

          Rachmaninov: 15 facts about the great composer

          A brilliant pianist, conductor and composer, Rachmaninov wrote a piano concerto that has become the nation's favourite piece of classical music.

          1. 1.

            A young, musical genius

            Sergei Rachmaninov was born on 1 April 1873 in Semyonovo, north-west Russia. As a young man he consistently amazed his teachers with his jaw-dropping ability as a pianist and composer.

            Tchaikovsky competition jury

          2. Tchaikovsky competition jury
          3. Dmitry masleev
          4. International russian music piano competition
          5. Trifonov - piano concerto
          6. Tchaikovsky competition repertoire

            7. He created a storm with his First Piano Concerto when he was just 18.

        1. 2. A drunken première?

          The première of Rachmaninov’s first symphony in March 1897 was a total disaster. It took place under the baton of Glazunov, pictured, who was at best incompetent and, according to some, drunk.

          Trifonov - piano concerto

          The critics tore the work apart and it was never again performed during Rachmaninov’s life. He fell into a depression and needed hypnosis to conquer the problem.

        2. 3. The nation's favourite classical work

          Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 of 1901 is often described as