Rachmaninoff as Composer

Rachmaninoff’s musical personality as a whole—Early works (the opera Aleko and Op. 1–16)—Years of maturity (works grouped around the Second Concerto, Op. 17–23)—The two operas—Works written in Dresden ( Op. 26–29)—The “third period” ( Op. 30– ⁴² )—Rachmaninoff winner of the Glinka Prize—Sacred works (Liturgy and Vesper Mass)—Rachmaninoff’s universal significance as a composer