Rachmaninoff: Life, Works, Recordings

by Max Harrison

Book Overview

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) is now widely regarded as one of the greatest 20th-century composers and pianists. In this illuminating and accessible biography, Max Harrison covers the span of Rachmaninoff's life, taking in his career as composer, pianist and conductor, offering full analyses of his scores and a uniquely detailed treatment of his 1919-1942 recordings. A fascinating account of the man, his life and work, this book sheds much new...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826493122
• ISBN13: 9780826493125
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"