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Also Known As Sergey Vasilyevich Rakhmaninov • Sergey Vasilyevich Rachmaninov
Born April 1, 1873 • Russia
Died March 28, 1943 (aged 69) • Beverly Hills • California
Notable Works violin • “Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18” • “Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30” • “Preludes” • “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” • “Second Symphony” • “Symphonic Dances” • “The Bells”
Movement / Style Romanticism

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