Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was a Russian composer who toured the world giving concerts. Which one of the following composers did Rachmaninoff know personally?
- George Frideric Handel
- Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Antonio Vivaldi
Answer
The correct answer is B) Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
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