Sergei Rachmaninoff

Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff (Russian: Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов, Sergej Vasil'evič Rahmaninov) (1 April [O.S. 20 March] 1873 – 28 March 1943) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. He is recognised as a prominent figure in late Romantic-era music, with a style that evolved from early influences such as Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov to a more individual approach characterised by lyrical melodies, expressive harmonies, and complex textures.