Sergei Rachmaninoff - Cross Rhythms of the Soul

This book presents new information about Rachmaninoff accessed from unique sources previously unavailable in English. From the extraordinary women who inspired him, to his humanitarian work, to his religion, Nollan interweaves Rachmaninoff’s personal struggles and triumphs into his concert career.

List of contents

Contents

Chapter 1. Rachmaninoff's Origins
Chapter 2. Early Education
Chapter 3. Birth of a Composer-Pianist
Chapter 4. Birth of a Conductor
Chapter 5. The Muses
Chapter 6. Mystery of an Immortal Beloved
Chapter 7. Marriage to Natalia Satina
Chapter 8. Rachmaninoff's Aesthetics
Chapter 9. Rachmaninoff's Religiosity
Chapter 10. Transitions
Chapter 11. The Legendary Virtuoso Pianist
Chapter 12. Rachmaninoff as Humanitarian
Chapter 13. Paradise Regained: The Villa Senar
Chapter 14. The Last Bow: Rachmaninoff and America
Afterword: Rachmaninoff's Legacy in the Twenty-First Century
Appendix I: Twists and Turns of a Mystery
Appendix II: List of Works

About the author

Valeria Z. Nollan is professor emerita of Russian studies at Rhodes College.

Summary

This book presents new information about Rachmaninoff accessed from unique sources previously unavailable in English. From the extraordinary women who inspired him, to his humanitarian work, to his religion, Nollan interweaves Rachmaninoff’s personal struggles and triumphs into his concert career.

Product details

• Authors: Valeria Z. Nollan
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9781666917598
• ISBN: 978-1-66691-759-8
• No. of pages: 398
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre > Biographies, autobiographies; MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, Biography: arts & entertainment, Musicians, singers, bands & groups, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Classical Music (C 1750 To C 1830), Composers & songwriters, Art music, orchestral & formal music, Classical style