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kchi

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Did Rachmaninoff Ever Smile?

on: April 02, 2013, 04:18:28 AM

Hmmm....

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kchi

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Re: Did Rachmaninoff Ever Smile?

Reply #1 on: April 02, 2013, 04:20:10 AM

Sometimes there is a hint of a smile, but his eyes seem to ruin it....

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Re: Did Rachmaninoff Ever Smile?

Reply #2 on: April 02, 2013, 04:26:22 AM

Hmm... kinda, sorta

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Re: Did Rachmaninoff Ever Smile?

Reply #3 on: April 02, 2013, 04:29:22 AM

And clearly amused by something.

It should be noted that smiling for the camera is a relatively new thing (post 1940 by and large).

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Re: Did Rachmaninoff Ever Smile?

Reply #4 on: April 02, 2013, 04:32:03 AM

Quote from: j_menz on April 02, 2013, 04:26:22 AM

Hmm... kinda, sorta

Yo I'm feeling that tie!

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Re: Did Rachmaninoff Ever Smile?

Reply #5 on: April 02, 2013, 04:33:14 AM

Quote from: j_menz on April 02, 2013, 04:29:22 AM

It should be noted that smiling for the camera is a relatively new thing (post 1940 by and large).

Indeed. Plus, not all can be like Horowitz....

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Re: Did Rachmaninoff Ever Smile?

Reply #6 on: April 02, 2013, 06:20:32 PM

If Rachmaninoff had smiled, it would have ruined his deadpan humor:

Fritz Kreisler (when his memory slipped while performing with Rachmaninoff): "Where are we?"

Rachmaninoff: "Carnegie Hall."

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Re: Did Rachmaninoff Ever Smile?

Reply #7 on: April 02, 2013, 10:37:58 PM

Quality footwear: the mark of a gentleman.

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Re: Did Rachmaninoff Ever Smile?

Reply #8 on: April 02, 2013, 11:39:25 PM

Quote from: g_s_223 on April 02, 2013, 10:37:58 PM

Quality footwear: the mark of a gentleman.

Yes boy...

Loafers is where it's at!

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