Who were some of the early influences on Rachmaninoff's music?
Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov
Bach, Mozart
Beethoven, Brahms
Chopin, Liszt
Answer
Early influences on Rachmaninoff's music included Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov, among other Russian composers. His music is known for its song-like melodicism, expressiveness, dense contrapuntal textures, and rich orchestral colours.
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