Sergei Rachmaninov was born in 1873 into an affluent Russian family. Unfortunately, his father lost all their wealth in business, which resulted in his parents' separation and Sergei moving to ...

In 1945 Buddy Kaye and Ted Mossman composed the popular tune, Full Moon and Empty Arms, which is based on a theme from the finale of Piano Concerto No.2. This song was also recorded by Frank Sinatra.

Under the strict regime of Zverev, Rachmaninov quickly developed into a formidable player. He studied composition with Taneyev and Arensky, Tchaikovsky took an interest in the young man’s work and by ...

Pianist George Li helped the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra welcome 2025 in a big way with his jaw-dropping performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto ... he played his Concerto No. 2 with ...