Sergei Rachmaninoff : a lifetime in music / by Sergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, with the assistance of Sophia Satin.
| Author/creator | Bertensson, Sergei author. |
| Other author | Leyda, Jay, 1910-1988 author. |
| Other author | Satina, Sophia, 1879-1975. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, 1956. |
| Description | viii, 464 pages : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Contents | Part I. Zverev and his cubs ; A new family ; Aleko and "Free artist" ; Deaths and failure ; Second [Piano] Concerto ; Imperial theater ; Operas and projects ; Dresden ; Europe ; First American tour ; "Re" and The Bells ; War and Night Vigil -- Part II. Virtuoso ; Ties with Russia ; The composer resumes ; Work and rest ; Exile reinforced ; Senar and Rapsodie ; The "Russian" symphony ; The composer rebuffed ; Retreat from Europe ; Symphonic Dances ; California. |
| Abstract | Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (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 [Rachmaninov], 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. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | "Works": pages 402-419. "Work on records": pages 420-438. |
| LCCN | 55010065 |