Watch this History of Music and Great Composers video entitled The Life and Musical Works of Sergey Vassilievich Rakhmaninov to study the Russian composer, pianist, and conductor Sergey Rakhmaninov and his romantic melodies.
Use this K12 educational video to study the life and music of the Russian composer, pianist, and conductor Sergey Rakhmaninov. Explore the events that shaped Rakhmaninov's romantic melodies. Listen to excerpts from his major works, such as Prelude in C sharp Minor, Symphonic Dances and his symphonic poems. Perceive how his Russian heritage influenced his work.