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Offline johannesbrahms

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Sergei Rachmaninoff's pastimes and hobbies
on: May 26, 2013, 01:23:51 AM
Does anyone know what Rachmaninoff liked to do when he wasn't composing or doing something else musical?
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Re: Sergei Rachmaninoff's pastimes and hobbies
Reply #1 on: May 26, 2013, 06:33:04 AM
Drinking or rehab? Recording Vinyl?  :-X
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Re: Sergei Rachmaninoff's pastimes and hobbies
Reply #2 on: May 26, 2013, 03:35:43 PM
I once read somewhere he liked gardening/agriculture and invented a type of lawnmower. Apparently he also enjoyed motor boating and fast cars, at least it's what I read somewhere.
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Re: Sergei Rachmaninoff's pastimes and hobbies
Reply #3 on: May 26, 2013, 04:43:45 PM
Quote from: the_fervid_pig on May 26, 2013, 03:35:43 PM
Apparently he also enjoyed motor boating

what man doesn't?
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Re: Sergei Rachmaninoff's pastimes and hobbies
Reply #4 on: May 26, 2013, 05:49:50 PM
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Re: Sergei Rachmaninoff's pastimes and hobbies
Reply #5 on: May 26, 2013, 08:16:03 PM
Reputedly, he helped rescue someone whilst powerboating on Lake Lucerne.
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