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Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)

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Sergei Rachmaninov (also spelled Rachmaninoff) was a legendary Russian composer and pianist who emigrated after the Communist revolution of 1917, and became one of the highest paid concert stars of his time, and one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century. He was born Sergei Vasilevich Rachmaninov on April 2... See full bio »

Born:

Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov
in Semyonovo, Novgorod Governorate, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Died:

(age 69) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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2012 To the Wonder (writer: "The Isle of the Dead, Op.29")
 
2012 Take Me Out (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2012) (writer: "All by Myself")
– Episode #1.2 (2012) (writer: "All by Myself" / as Rachmaninoff)
– Episode #1.1 (2012) (writer: "All by Myself")
 
2012 Ben Stevenson: A Choreographer & His Muses (documentary) (writer: "Rachmaninoff's Preludes 1, 9 and 10")
 
2011 Psych (TV series)
– Neil Simon's Lover's Retreat (2011) (writer: "All by Myself")
 
2009-2011 Glee (TV series)
– A Night of Neglect (2011) (writer: "All by Myself" - uncredited)
– Showmance (2009) (writer: "All by Myself" - uncredited)
 
2011/I Limitless (writer: "Prelude, Op.3: No.2 in C Sharp Minor")
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.399 (2011) (writer: "All by Myself")
 
2011 Puella Magi Madoka Magica (TV series)
– Mou nani mo kowakunai (2011) (writer: "Vocalise")
 
2010 Hereafter (writer: "Piano Concerto #2" 1900-01)
 
2010 One Afternoon (short) (writer: "Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14")
 
2010 The Karate Kid (arranger: "Flight of the Bumblebee")
 
2010 30 Rock (TV series)
– Argus (2010) (writer: "All by Myself")
 
2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Scene-Stealing Songs (2009) (writer: "All By Myself")
 
2007-2009 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
– Everybody Hates Boxing (2009) (writer: "All By Myself" - uncredited)
– Everybody Hates the Bachelor Pad (2007) (writer: "All By Myself")
 
2008 Bedtime Stories (writer: "All By Myself")
 
2008 MusicalMENT (TV movie) (writer: "Mirant el cel")
 
2008 Superhero Movie (writer: "All By Myself")
 
2007 It Takes Two (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (2007) (writer: "All By Myself")
 
2007 Spider-Man 3 (writer: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18, 2nd Movement")
 
2006 Clatterford (TV series)
– Christmas Panto (2006) (writer: "All by Myself")
 
2006 The History Boys (writer: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor - Adagio Sostenuto")
 
2006 Kiss me Kismet (TV movie) (writer: "All By Myself")
 
2005 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (writer: "Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 in C Sharp Minor" 1887)
 
2005 Nearing Grace (writer: "All by Myself")
 
2004 Scrubs (TV series)
– My Old Friend's New Friend (2004) ("All by Myself" - uncredited)
 
2004 Antares (writer: "Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor op.30")
 
2004 Shrek 2 (writer: "All By Myself" 1975)
 
2004 My Date with Drew (documentary) (writer: "All By Myself")
 
2004 Dawn of the Dead (writer: "All By Myself" / as Sergei Rachmaninoff)
 
2002 Comedy Lab (TV series)
– Meet the Magoons (2002) ("All By Myself")
 
2001 That '70s Show (TV series)
– Eric's Depression (2001) (writer: "All By Myself")
 
2001 Bridget Jones's Diary (writer: "All by Myself" / as Rachmaninoff)
 
2001 The Mark of Cain (documentary) (writer: "Lord Have Mercy", "Grant Us This O Lord" / music: "Isle of the Dead")
 
2001 Down to Earth ("All By Myself")
 
2001 Antitrust (writer: "Prelude No. 5 in G Major, Opus 32")
 
2001 Forgive Me Father ("The Andante from Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor")
 
2001 Aleph, lectures contades (TV series documentary)
– Anton Txèkhov (2001) (writer: "Prélude, op. 23 nº5")
 
2001 Two Women (short) (writer: "Piano Concerto No. 2, First Movement")
 
2000 The Price of Milk (music: "Isle of the Dead" / as Serge Rachmaninov)
 
2000 Small Time Crooks (writer: "Prelude in B minor opus 32, #10")
 
2000 The Captive (music: "L'ILE DES MORTS, Op 29")
 
2000 Center Stage (music: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18" excerpts)
 
1996-2000 Friends (TV series)
– The One with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E. (2000) (writer: "All By Myself" - uncredited)
– The One Where Eddie Moves In (1996) (writer: "All By Myself" - uncredited)
 
1999 Wisconsin Death Trip ("Oh, Never Sing to Me Again")
 
1999 Me Myself I (writer: "All By Myself" 1975)
 
1998 Ronin (writer: "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Variation 18")
 
1997 My Best Friend's Wedding (writer: "Khvalitye Imya Gospodnye Praise the Name of the Lord")
 
1997 Anna Karenina (writer: "Vespers, Op. 37/2", "Vespers, Op. 37/5", "Trio Élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor", "Elegie, Op. 3/1", "Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor, Op. 36", "Prelude in F Sharp Minor, Op. 23/1")
 
1997 La herida luminosa ("Concierto nº 2 para piano en C menor Opus 18")
 
1996 The Mirror Has Two Faces (writer: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Opus 18")
 
1996 Shine (writer: "Piano Concerto No 3 In D Minor, Opus 30", "Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Opus 3, No. 2" / arranger: "Flight Of The Bumble Bee")
 
1995 Sabrina ("Rapsodie on a Theme of Paganini, 18th Variation")
 
1995 Clueless ("ALL BY MYSELF")
 
1995 To Die For (writer: "ALL BY MYSELF")
 
1995 Freunde fürs Leben (TV series)
– Schneckenhaus (1995) (writer: Unknown Title)
 
1994 Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (documentary) (writer: "Vocalise")
 
1993 Briefest Encounter (TV movie) (writer: "Piano Concerto No. 2")
 
1993 Groundhog Day (writer: "Eighteenth Variation from Rapsodie on a Theme of Paganini")
 
1992 Equinox (writer: "SYMPHONIC DANCES - OPUS 45" / as Sergej Rachmaninov)
 
1992 Sjans (TV series)
– Voor Altijd (1992) (writer: "All By myself" - uncredited)
 
1991 Dead Again ("Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini")
 
1989 Screen Two (TV series)
– Virtuoso (1989) (music: "Suite No.2, Op.17" - uncredited, "Piano Concerto No.1" - uncredited)
 
1988 The Fruit Machine (music: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C" - uncredited)
 
1985 The Beiderbecke Affair (TV mini-series)
– Can Anybody Join In? (1985) (writer: "Piano Concerto No 2")
 
1983 Bullshot Crummond (music: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C" - uncredited)
 
1983 The Woman of Gourpanoff (writer: "All by Myself" - uncredited)
 
1979 Killer of Sheep (writer: "Piano Concerto # 4")
 
1976 Top of the Pops (TV series)
– Episode dated 29 April 1976 (1976) (writer: "All By Myself")
– Episode dated 15 April 1976 (1976) (writer: "All By Myself")
 
1975 Anyone But My Husband (writer: "Piano Concerto #2" - uncredited)
 
1973 The Stone Face (writer: "Konsert, piano, orkester, nr 2, op. 18, c-moll")
 
1968 Our Lady of the Turks (writer: "Piano Concerto No. 2")
 
1967 Reflections in a Golden Eye (music: "Elegie Op. 3, No.1" - uncredited)
 
1965 Doctor Zhivago (writer: "Prelude in G minor, Op.23-5" 1901 - uncredited)
 
1963 The Indian Scarf (writer: "Op. 3 No. 2 In C Sharp Minor")
 
1957 The Bolshoi Ballet (writer: "Spring Water")
 
1955 The Seven Year Itch (writer: "Piano Concerto #2" 1900-01 / as S. Rackmaninoff)
 
1954 Rhapsody (music: "Concerto #2 In C Minor For Piano And Orchestra")
 
1954 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode #4.5 (1954) (writer: "Full Moon and Empty Arms")
 
1950 September Affair (music: "Piano Concerto No. 2" - uncredited)
 
1947 Carnegie Hall (music: "Vocalise")
 
1946 I've Always Loved You (music: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor", "Prelude in C-sharp Minor")
 
1946 Holiday in Mexico (music: "I Think of You" - uncredited, "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor" - uncredited)
 
1945 Brief Encounter ("Piano Concerto No.2." / as Rachmaninoff)
 
1945 Battle for Music ("Piano Concerto No. 2 in C" - uncredited)
 
1944 Tunisian Victory (documentary) (music: "Piano Concerto No 2 In C" - uncredited)
 
1944 The Battle of China (documentary) (music: "Isle of the Dead" - uncredited)
 
1943 Adventure for Two (music: "Prelude in C-Sharp Minor" - uncredited)
 
1943 Hit the Ice (writer: "Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Op.3 No.2" 1887)
 
1937 A Day at the Races (music: "Prelude in C-Sharp Minor" 1892 - uncredited)
 
1935 The Scoundrel (music: "Piano Concerto No. 2" - uncredited)
 
1934 Buddy the Detective (short) (music: "Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 in C sharp minor" - uncredited)
 
1934 Isham Jones & His Orchestra (short) (music: "Prélude" - uncredited)
 
1932 Doctor X (music: "Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Op.3 No.2" 1887 - uncredited)
 
1932 Grand Hotel (writer: "Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18" 1900-01 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (26 titles)
???? Whisperings and Lies (pre-production)
 
2012 Master Class (documentary short) (completed)
 
2012 L'esprit de L'escalier
 
2011 Romance (short)
 
2010 The Byron Janis Story (TV documentary)
 
2009 Gothic Romance (short)
 
2009 Darkness There (short)
 
2008 Moved... (short)
 
2008 Joue pour moi (short)
 
2007 Rachmaninoff
 
2005 Etüden op. 18 (video)
 
2005 Epilogue (video short)
 
2004 Compartment (short)
 
2004 Stupid Boy
 
2004 Burevestnik (TV short)
 
2003 The Ecchoing Green (short)
 
1995 El narrador de la historia (short)
 
1990 Bursa
 
1987 Aleko/Kashchey the Immortal (music by)
 
1978 Vor dem Tag (short)
 
1977 The Lively Arts (TV series)
– Live from Fairfield Halls, Croydon (1977)
 
1975 Starshiy syn (as Sergei Rakhmaninov)
 
1964 The Broken Wings
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
– The Violent Heart (1958) (non-original music)
 
1934 Isham Jones & His Orchestra (short) (from "Prelude in C-Sharp Minor")
 
1932 Rachmaninov's Prelude (short) (from "Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Op.3 No.2")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (6 titles)
2010/II I'm Still Here (songs)
 
2009/II The Legacy (documentary) (composer: stock music)
 
2007 The Cinderella Syndrome (short) (composer: theme music)
 
2005 The Miserly Knight/Gianni Schicchi (TV movie) (music by: "The Miserly Knight")
 
1997 Gala from Berlin (TV special) (music: "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43")
 
1956 Enigma de mujer (composer: themes)
 
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1953 Aleko (opera libretto)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1998 The Harvest of Sorrow (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1950 The Golden Twenties (documentary)
Himself
 

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Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
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The Eric Carmen song "All By Myself" borrows a melody from Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto. Another Carmen song, "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again", is based on his 2nd symphony. See more »

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