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Which of these composers was not an early influence on Rachmaninoff's music?
Tchaikovsky
Rimsky-Korsakov
Mozart
Other Russian composers
Answer
While Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and other Russian composers greatly influenced Rachmaninoff, Mozart was not among his early influences. His music is noted for its song-like melodicism, expressiveness, dense contrapuntal textures, and rich orchestral colours.
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