“The virtuosos look to the students of the world to do their share in the education of the great musical public. Do not waste your time with music that is trite or ignoble. Life is too short to spend it wandering in the barren Saharas of musical trash.”
Quote by Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Sergei Rachmaninoff is renowned for his deep emotional expression and technical prowess, considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. His musical works are deeply influenced by the Romantic style, while also incorporating elements of Russian folk music. more
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