Watch: Have you ever heard the sound of Rachmaninov’s voice?

Watch: Have you ever heard the sound of Rachmaninov’s voice?

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norman lebrecht

February 27, 2017

Rediscovered home movies, published this week, contain a brief clip of the composer joking with friends. There is also a shot of him dancing in a ring.

The narrator is 1930s Steinway executive Sasha Greiner.

Comments

  • John Borstlap says:

    Fantastic video. The last great representative of a grand tradition, like the flower at the end of a branche, slightly withered but still beautiful.

  • Alexander says:

    what a lovely video …. this year the Easter will be on the same date for all Christians (Russian and Catholic) and Rachmaninoff’s Easter vespers are incredibly lofty and beautiful ….

  • Tim says:

    Published this week? The clip was uploaded in 2009.

  • Jeffrey Biegel says:

    Inspirational–hopeful–beautiful. Thank you, NL.

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