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Work: Vocalise, Op.34 no.14

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ComposerRachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)
PeriodRomantic
Year1912
Work typeVocal
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Rachmaninov and the voice

Fyodor Chaliapin and Sergei Rachmaninov in 1890 © Public domain
Many of Rachmaninov's works were written for himself to play at the piano, but he was also a considerable composer for the voice, covering everything from intimate songs to operas and liturgical choral music.