Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943) - He was a Russian piano virtuoso and composer. Under the advice of his cousin, a concert pianist by the name of Aleksandr Siloti, Sergey was sent to study under Nikolay Zverev. Some of Rachmaninoff's most famous works are "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini", "Symphony No. 2 in E Minor", "Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor" and "Symphonic Dances".
Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) - French composer known for his craftsmanship in music. He composed stage and orchestral works, chamber and vocal music.
Anton Rubinstein (1829 - 1894) - He was a Russian pianist during the 19th century. He and his brother Nikolay learned how to play the piano through their mother, later on they will study under Aleksandr Villoing. Anton had his first public recital when he was 10.
Camille Saint-Saëns (1935 - 1921) French Romantic composer, pianist, organist and writer. He was a prolific composer and writer, creating works in varying genres and forms.
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 -1893) - Considered the greatest Russian composer of his time, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky showed interest in music early in his life. Later on he would become a student of Anton Rubinstein. Among his most famous works are his musical scores for ballet such as "Swan Lake", "The Nutcracker" and "Sleeping Beauty".
Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883) - Richard Wagner was a German composer and librettist famous for his operas. Among his famous operas are "Tannhäuser", "Der Ring des Nibelungen", "Tristan und Isolde" and "Parsifal".

