A book about an outstanding musician of the 20th century, whose unique work (a great composer, a brilliant pianist, a thoughtful conductor) has long conquered continents and nations, and the great fame and popularity of his performance can only compete with the world fame of P. I. Tchaikovsky. “A wandering musician” - this is what Sergei Rachmaninov repeated from his youth. Homeless childhood, unsettled life, wandering from house to house: Zverev, Satin, temporary shelter with friends, rooms for rent... The same wanderings within his personal life. In a foreign land, it was as if he had prophesied a familiar field for himself - he became a wanderer, a wandering musician who brought with him Russian melodies and Russian soul, without which he could not compose. The fate of the fatherland could not help but affect his “life abroad.” Helping Russians around the world, parcels to those in need, donations to defense and the Red Army - all the good deeds of the musician cannot be listed. But the main thing is that Rachmaninov’s music supported people’s souls. By combining them in times of trouble and victory, the author of the book was able to succinctly and expressively recreate the image of a musician and a Man with a capital P. sign of information products 16 +