Sergei Rachmaninoff : a lifetime in music
Sergei Bertensson (Author), Jay Leyda (Author), Sophia Satina
Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff [Rachmaninov] (1873-1943) was an intensely private individual. This book lifts the veil of secrecy from several areas of Rachmaninoff's life, especially concerning the genesis of his compositions and how their critical reception affected him. The authors consult a number of people who knew Rachmaninoff, who worked with him, and who corresponded with him. Even with the availability of such sources and full access to the Rachmaninoff Archive at the Library of Congress, the authors were tireless in their pursuit of privately held documents, particularly correspondence. The wonderfully engaging product of their labors masterfully incorporates primary materials into the narrative
Print Book, English, 1956
New York University Press, New York, NY, 1956