Sergei Rachmaninoff A Lifetime in Music Sergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, with the assistance of Sophia Satina With a new introduction by David Butler Cannata An indispensable and captivating document, now back in print!
Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) was an intensely private individual. When Bertensson and Leyda’s 1956 biography appeared, it lifted 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 consulted a number of people who knew Rachmaninoff, who worked with him, and who corresponded with him. Even with the availabilty of such sources and full access to the Rachmaninoff Archive at the Library of Congress, Bertensson, Leyda, and 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. Almost half a century after it first appeared, this volume remains essential reading.
Sergei Bertensson, who knew Rachmaninoff, published other works on music and film, often with a documentary emphasis.
Jay Leyda wrote extensively on Russian music and film, as well as on American literature.
David Butler Cannata is Professor of Music at Boyer College of Music, Temple University.
Sophia Satina was Rachmaninoff’s sister-in-law and cousin.
Russian Music Studies―Malcolm Hamrick Brown, founding editor

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Bertensson, Sergei

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Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was an intensely private individual. When Bertensson and Leyda's 1956 biography appeared, it lifted 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 consulted many of Rachmaninoff's associates. Given full access to the Rachmaninoff Archive at the Library of Congress, they were tireless in their pursuit of privately held documents, particularly correspondence. David Cannata's new introduction summarizes what has happened in Rachmaninoff scholarship since the book was first published.

Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Lifetime in Music (Russian Music Studie)

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Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Lifetime in Music

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Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Lifetime In Music

Sergei Rachmaninoff A Lifetime in MusicSergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, with the assistance of Sophia SatinaWith a new introduction by David ButlerCannataAn indispensable and captivating document, now back inprint!
Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873--1943) was an intensely private individual. WhenBertensson and Leyda's 1956 biography appeared, it lifted the veil of secrecy fromseveral areas of Rachmaninoff's life, especially concerning the genesis of hiscompositions and how their critical reception affected him.
Theauthors consulted a number of people who knew Rachmaninoff, who worked with him, andwho corresponded with him. Even with the availabilty of such sources and full accessto the Rachmaninoff Archive at the Library of Congress, Bertensson, Leyda, and weretireless in their pursuit of privately held documents, particularly correspondence.The wonderfully engaging product of their labors masterfully incorporates primarymaterials into the narrative. Almost half a century after it first appeared, thisvolume remains essential reading.
Sergei Bertensson, who knewRachmaninoff, published other works on music and film, often with a documentaryemphasis.
Jay Leyda wrote extensively on Russian music and film, as well as on American literature.
David Butler Cannata isProfessor of Music at Boyer College of Music, TempleUniversity.
Sophia Satina was Rachmaninoff's sister-in-law andcousin.
Russian Music Studies -- Malcolm Hamrick Brown, foundingeditor

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Sergei Rachmaninoff A Lifetime in MusicSergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, with the assistance of Sophia SatinaWith a new introduction by David ButlerCannataAn indispensable and captivating document, now back inprint!Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873--1943) was an intensely private individual. WhenBertensson and Leyda's 1956 biography appeared, it lifted the veil of secrecy fromseveral areas of Rachmaninoff's life, especially concerning the genesis of hiscompositions and how their critical reception affected him.Theauthors consulted a number of people who knew Rachmaninoff, who worked with him, andwho corresponded with him. Even with the availabilty of such sources and full accessto the Rachmaninoff Archive at the Library of Congress, Bertensson, Leyda, and weretireless in their pursuit of privately held documents, particularly correspondence.The wonderfully engaging product of their labors masterfully incorporates primarymaterials into the narrative. Almost half a century after it first appeared, thisvolume remains essential reading.Sergei Bertensson, who knewRachmaninoff, published other works on music and film, often with a documentaryemphasis.Jay Leyda wrote extensively on Russian music and film, as well as on American literature.David Butler Cannata isProfessor of Music at Boyer College of Music, TempleUniversity.Sophia Satina was Rachmaninoff's sister-in-law andcousin.Russian Music Studies -- Malcolm Hamrick Brown, foundingeditor

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