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An 8 page research paper that closely examines this work by Rachmaninoff. The writer first offers an extensive biographical section that puts the composition of this concerto within the historical context of Rachmaninoff's other works and his life. Then the concerto is discussed in detail. The last section of the paper compares the degree of difficulty required in playing this work with two other piano works. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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as Rachmaninoff have received so many unfavorable reviews (Teachout 47). An article on Rachmaninoff published the 1954 edition of Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians sums up the general critical
reception in regards to Rachmaninoff. It states that, as a composer, Rachmaninoff "can hardly be said to have belonged to his time at all," that his music was "well constructed
and effective, but monotonous in texture" (Teachout 47). The Grove predicted that any popularity that Rachmaninoff enjoyed was not "likely to last," as musicians have never "regarded it with much
favor" (Teachout 47). This snippy passage has been proven wrong, as a growing number of musicians and critic are reassessing Rachmaninoffs music and freely admitting their admiration (Teachout 47).
Biography Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff was born to an aristocratic, if irresponsible, father, who had a fortune, "married more money," and managed to lose it all (Teachout 47). The family estates
were sold and the Rachmaninoffs moved to a small apartment in St. Petersburg. Soon afterwards, his parents separated (Teachout 47). After briefly attending the St. Petersburg Conservatory, Rachmaninoff transferred to
the Moscow Conservatory, where he began to work in earnest on his music (Teachout 47). Tchaikovsky heard him three years later and predicted a bright future for him (Teachout 47).
At this point in his life, Rachmaninoff spent his summers with his fathers wealthy sister, Varvara Satins, and he composed a deal of music at the Satins country home, where
he was inspired by the beauty of the countryside (Teachout 47). In 1891, Rachmaninoff finished his first significant work, his Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1
(Teachout 47). He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory the following year, found a publishers and brought out five short piano pieces, one of which became famous and established him as
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