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Famous Orchestra Conductors.

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28 celebrated conductors who led the world's greatest orchestras in landmark performances that defined the history of classical music.

Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Sergei Rachmaninoff

Russia

Sergei Rachmaninoff fled Russia after the 1917 Revolution on an open sledge, carrying only sheet music. He became one of the highest-paid concert pianists of the 20th century, composing the 2nd Piano Concerto and the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. His large hands could span a twelfth, giving him exceptional reach on the keyboard. He died in Beverly Hills in 1943, just weeks after becoming a US citizen.

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1680 1960