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zheer

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Rachmaninoff

on: November 21, 2005, 03:35:23 PM

Was Rachmaninoff muslim?

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ramseytheii

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Re: Rachmaninoff

Reply #1 on: November 21, 2005, 03:55:37 PM

Quote from: zheer on November 21, 2005, 03:35:23 PM

Was Rachmaninoff muslim?

Probably not the best "Repertoire" question, but Rachmaninoff was Russian Orthodox. It just happens that his name is not Russian but Russianized (-inoff), and his ancient lineage is Persian. Rahman (pronounced Rachman) I think might have been the name of some God of generosity. Or it could just mean generous. I encourage you to research it more. His music has a lot of exotic effects and scales which can be understood in this Middle-Eastern light.

Walter Ramsey

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