"Sergei Superstar " Rachmaninov a man of letters,

Rachmaninov was an eloquent letter writer. I hope to bring you with me on his journey in music and particularly
his own private thoughts He was from a wealthy and aristocratic family Who were highly respected and fond of entertaining Although little is known of his parents and he rarely spoke of them But he was of a line of musical Rachmaninovs ,and his mother was his first teacher. .. His comfortable early life was soon to change and from an early start he had to learn to gradually become a man apart and outwardly emotionless..His father was a complex character who sat at the piano for hours just messing about but he wanted a military career for Sergei who he adored? but kept going away and eventually never came back The once wealthy family were in dire straights but Sergei,s Grandmother luckily was a rich woman and took over charge of the small boy He had private tutors for languages and was enrolled in the Leningrad Conservatory and went a bit crazy left to his own devices on the streets Spending piano practise time at the skating rink where he was fast becoming a virtuoso there Jumping off cars or just hanging about and at home no one knew. He became lazy and undisciplined until his sister got him to accompany her singing lessons. Poor reports at conservatory and a meeting with his cousin Siloti
led to another important musician taking over Sergei.
An awesome and self promoted character whose disipline and eccentricity brought results through scaring his pupils with his severity and they tried hiding under the piano But he got results and to read about him is quite amusing . to read about His teacher Dubuque My book is in tatters researching these characters I am in another world !! ....So Sergei poor little lad was put on a train to Moscow cluthing a bag and weeping as he waved goodbye to his beloved Grandmother.............

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Education

[shela2]

Thankyou all my dear audience for your interest in my personal Tribute to Sergei You will see Chopin gazing fondly at Rachmaninov , whose major works he often include in his awesome recitals . I am adding to the info. in my own words until the next chapter . Please watch this space,,,

[shela2]

Hopefully the sound will be improved next time , Thankyou for your nice comments . This is the closest I will ever get to dear Sergei R. :).................

[shela2]

I am happy to say I have got an honour for Education Top rated today for the first time in that category . I hope to continue this story with a little help from my friends.

[shela2]

Rachmaninov,s first symphony was first performed on March 15th 1897 . It,s failure was the starting point for a career of both depression , success and admiration . His 2nd Piano Concerto emerged from his meetings with Doctor Dahl and hypnosis....and the rest is Piano history.........

[kociobialas]

Interesting lesson ,for me also lesson of pure English language

Regards

Anna

[paulprocopolis]

Thanks for this insight into the thoughts of a great composer. Particularly revealing are Rachmaninov's conflicting, contradictory and defensive reactions to the 'failure' of his first symphony - emotions that most of us must have experienced at some point in our lives. There is plenty to admire in the first symphony but my own favourite is the third, despite strong competition from the luscious and ever-popular second.

[hayley2736]

hi shela thanks for being a great piano teacher!! xx another successful video x!!

[WatkinsAle]

I so envy you because you live together him who your very respectful person, all the time. It is the precious even never forget to me.

And I was very impressed by your English pronounciation was exactly. I feel that this work is filled of England's atmosphere.

Thank you so much!

[abhikmazumder]

Very educative. Your voice is very nice.

[justamomentntymz]

this is so great that i not only heard your voice but also you make us aware of Rachmaninov letters . thank you so much Shela for this wonderful video.