Who was Rachmaninoff?
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff (Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов) was a renowned Russian composer, pianist and conductor, born on April 1, 1873, in Semyonovo, Russia. He is considered one of the last great exponents of Romanticism in Western classical music. His technical and rhythmic characteristics were excellent, and his large hands were capable of covering an interval of…