Sergei Rachmaninoff Grave in Kensico Cemetery

[@chevychase]

My grandmother was a simple, uneducated woman from the Tennessee mountains. She asked me to teach her about classical music. When I played Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 for her she began to cry and cry. I held her hand and we both sat there crying, because Rachmaninoff's music overwhelmed us with its beauty. We both then vowed that we would visit Russia one day to see the place that inspired this wonderful man.

[@vonsonnenbaum]

Sergey, that was an incredibly beautiful post. My wife and I both love Rachmaninoff as well and we are both in tears. Thank you for visiting and thank you for caring so much about this beautiful composer.

[@lorettalapierre9395]

Love this video, Sergey. Once again you have impressed me with your wisdom and passion for cultural treasures. We had a very old collection of classical music LPs when I was a child, and I loved them all- Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky were among them. Thanks for remembering them!

[@Realunitedstates]

Sergey, this was a delightful video!! I realize you did not know this, but Rachmaninoff holds a special, and personal, place in our hearts, especially for his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. That piece always reminds me how much I love Beverly. Even I did not realize he was buried so nearby. One day we must make the trip there. Thanks so much for sharing this. All the best my friend. Paul

[@golden777empire]

Thank you for this video! ❤ I love all of those composers you named but Sergey Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff is absolutely my the most favorite.

[@robertcaddo5468]

I'm proud that a great mans' grave is cared for so far away from his home and native land.

[@buickinvicta288]

This cemetery is in my area. It's huge.

[@Yev-K]

Отличная работа. Always you show the Russian people are not the beast that western media try to make us. I am musician who understands the heart.

[@marycaroline5064]

This was a very lovely tribute to Rachmanonoff, Sergey.

[@tarakai2]

Fantastic video ! spoken from the heart and its great you celebrate a fellow countryman whose creative genius has left such a mark on so many. Piano concert No.2 in c minor to me is simply the greatest piece of music ever written. One day I will travel from country Australia to sit and listen to the concerto by his grave.

[@purplepatio]

Thanks for great video, Sergey. I am sure you will always remember this part of your trip. Very inspirational. Nancy

[@logicaredux5205]

What a wonderful episode! What wonderful respect you have shown to the great Mistro Rachmaninov! May respect follow you all the days of your life Sergey! 👍🏻

[@nyetmnyet]

I have to watch a Russian blogger to learn about places in my own country. I dont know whether to be embarrassed or impressed!

[@SingaporeRealEstateHiFi]

Andrew Phelps He is very bright guy I think he`ll do very well in any place he spent a week or so

[@Ezrabastian]

Be both, my friend. Its okay

[@johncarey4186]

You are so right I just watched "Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no.2 op.18 - Anna Fedorova - Complete Live Concert - HD" But the ultimate praise does not belong to the composer but rather to the one who created him. All praise and honor belongs to Yahshua

[@robatsea2009]

I love that people perhaps unfamiliar with Rachmananoff (or any other of the composers mentioned) can discover his great work for the first time thanks to videos such as yours, and perhaps discover an appreciation for classical music as well.

[@SergeyBaklykov]

I know what you're talking about... I wish I can't de-hear all Rachmanonoff, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and to listen them all like for the first time again!

[@robatsea2009]

That's one of the most beautiful things about KZbin: not only does it provide access to such a global library of wonderful music but it also allows you to keep discovering new (or even old) musicians and composers that you might never have known about.

[@shyne41]

Just now discovered his music from watching this video. Amazing, thank you for sharing.

[@LisaMichele]

beautifully filmed and so interesting to see your journey from NYC up to Valhalla. thanks for sharing!

[@Ezrabastian]

LA Fresh Life, i agree. So quietly powerful.

[@emsparamedic5183]

Sergey, that was a beautiful testimony from you about Sergei Rachmanioff. Now I am inspired to look on KZbin to listen to his music. Thank you for sharing and educating us.

[@Richard2003]

I will now listen to Rachmaninoff

[@AWWx2]

I love all your videos, Sergey. This video was especially wonderful, because I love Sergei Rachmanonoff's music. Thank you for sharing your day with us. Thumbs up!

[@donm-tv8cm]

There's such a rich tapestry of music from all those named Russian composers. My favorite is Tchaikovsky, who was a master at capturing emotions onto paper in the form of musical notes -- LOVE his Symphony #6!

[@Ettoredipugnar]

My favorites. piano concerto # 3 , and Vespers. His songs 🙂

[@жизненный_опыт]

So very respectful and thoughtful video

[@sullycanuck120]

Very touching Sergey. I did listen to his music. I paused your video and looked him up on Wikipedia. There, they had examples of his music and when I listened to them, I felt at peace. Thank you my friend!

[@brentbraniff]

Wonderful! Thank you for this. I also hope that when people see this video that they will become curious about Rachmaninoff's music...as well as all classical music. Many years ago when I was a kid a movie and it's director turned me on to classical music....2001 A Space Odyssey. Many of Stanley Kubrick's films featured classical music and that marriage of great music with great filmmaking made me instantly hooked. Also, the work of Keith Emerson (Emerson Lake and Palmer and The Nice) where he mixed classical with prog-rock kept me even more interested. Since then I've kept my ears wide open for new music. Thanks for the video!!!

[@ImixSpb]

Yes, the musical style of ELP is great. So far, their arrangements of music by Prokofiev ("The Enemy God Dances With The Black Spirits") and Mussorgsky ("Pictures at an Exhibition") sound amazing.

[@buickinvicta288]

Wow, Kensico is in my area! Love your videos. Glad you also went to Grand Central Station. So beautiful to see your deep and genuine respect. My Grandparents came from Carpathian Mountains, Lemko.

[@thomasdemay9805]

great video brother. very impressed with your respect shown in this video. great representation for your nation and yourself. God Bless.

[@elaine4415]

You are a awesome person that is for sure.

[@underwaterlady]

Sergey is going to know more about NYC than some NYC locals

[@MrSloika]

He already knows more than most. I live in New Jersey, 10 miles from Manhattan. The man who lives across the street has lived his entire life in the New York City area and he is proud that he's never been to the top of the Empire State Building or to the Statue of Liberty or to an art museum, etc. He may as well live in Shitz Creek, Arkansas.

[@underwaterlady]

well, that's why Sergey is the deepest inside [city name] with no fake and no bullshit

[@silverwolf6866]

Well if you live your entire life in NYC you normally do not feel the urge of view more of NYC. You are more inclined to go elsewhere and see something new not the same thing you see everyday from a slightly different angle.

[@MrSloika]

Not this man. He goes nowhere, seems to have no interest in the world outside of his little bubble of existence, and it's not because he lacks money.

[@colikil]

Love your passion Sergey ........ re Lennon at Dakota and your tribute to Rachmaninoff here. Well done with the videos, I'm in awe at how steady the footage is, even on the extended selfie stick! I guess, a high quality camera

[@chevychase]

In 1989 I went to Leningrad to see the grave of Rachmaninoff. A newspaper here erroneously said Rachmaninoff was moved from New York to Alexander Nevsky cemetery in Leningrad. After searching for a long time at that cemetery I asked a бабушка where was Rachmaninoff? And she said he was not moved yet. Now I know that his family in America do not want his body moved. I can understand that. However, he absolutely had a Russian soul. His music was what made me want to see Russia.

[@rhondaharrison2764]

I listened to his music just now.

[@Eusepio1957]

Happy 25.04.2017 Sergey! ☦️

[@nicholasdujmovic1923]

Sergey, that was a beautiful tribute. I've loved SR's music since my teenage years, and that beauty helped orient me to the Orthodox faith in Christ and His trampling down of death itself.

[@jjs2351]

Thank you ! from an American admirer of Rachmaninoff

[@mikerenfro4608]

Great video Sergey. The sound was very good too.

[@j12torts]

Rachmaninoff is my fav composer

[@pathfinder54321]

You are great, Sergey, full of passion about what you do. I like classical music too. Thanks for the information about Sergei Rachmanonoff.

[@SergeyBaklykov]

Welcome and thank you too!

[@irener.3849]

Thank you, Sergey! I share your feelings and admiration of Rachmaninoff’s music. I am not religious either, but if I ever had any inclination to have religious faith, it would be through music of Bach, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff. The emotions are there. How else but by miracle can you explain the music they created?

[@sudiptachakraborti3233]

I am a fan and I have all the collection of his music.

[@stacey_d]

Now I'm going to search Rachmaninoff on KZbin

[@chamisi]

Great video, I can tell that really moved you my friend

[@Ezrabastian]

This video is sad, but in a good way. Well done, brother.

[@calendarpage]

I am happy that you got to see the grave of your musical hero.

[@HURLBUT6805]

I have probably heard Rachmaninoff many times and didn't realize it was he. so your right, I am going to go look him up and hear his music because of your video.

[@crustaciobasurehd3114]

Thanks for another great video, would of liked to see a bit more of the grand central station, i'd like to visit this historic place. Great respect payd to such maestro, congratulations on your videos.

[@smitbar11]

Oh dear, you forgot Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, one of the Russian Five great composers (:

[@micg4784]

Is NYC the only city you visit this trip? Like the videos. Thanks

[@katlover5619]

❤beautiful testimony...God bless you.

[@chevychase]

If you ever get to see the movie “Somewhere in Time” with Christopher Reeve, it makes fabulous use of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

[@stevesaxon9081]

Great video!

[@jacqueline4581-u4o]

Sergey, I can't believe you walked in Westchester County. Everybody drives.

[@bigboy4752002]

I know how you feel standing that close to a man that means a lot in your life. I have visited Henry Ford's grave site and it is a great feeling.

[@DouglasUrantia]

Lovely sentiment...!!

[@NaderOuali]

Don't use LUTs or filters, the vlog must shows the real image

[@MuAlexJS]

I hope to be able to visit him one day

[@danielosterman-burgess8281]

At the end of the video, you say several names of other Russian composers. Could you write their names in the video description?

[@brithgob1620]

Daniel Osterman-Burgess Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev.

[@smaragdavellopoulou1756]

@@brithgob1620 Glinka ,Sviridov,Medtner,Scriabin.

[@Ezrabastian]

So important what we do during our glimpse at life here on Earth.

[@fredthorne9692]

I agree, the Russian composers are among the greatest. My favorite Modest Massorgsky.

[@denis26737]

Сергей, откуда у тебя такой хороший английский?

[@georgelazar1835]

Wow... I did not know that Rach is buried in NY...

[@wastrel09]

His Symphony no. 3, second movement is a beautiful piece of music. Or "lyrical" as the music scholars say.

[@kakstadt]

thank you for a great clip. now starting rachmaninoff on youtube and going for a shower. go on and best regards from germany

[@tepastrick2276]

Love your videos of New York. Can't wait to see you do the same for other areas of Russia.

[@SergeyBaklykov]

Soon!

[@robynwest7537]

Sergey Baklykov n

[@nellennatea]

That's great Sergey. & that you tidy up his grave. & wow that cemetery must be for the rich.

[@boblacks945]

Segey- You might be interested to know that many older people like myself were first introduced to Rachmaninoff thanks to our fondness for Marilyn Monroe! Back in the 1950's, she made a movie titled "The Seven Year Itch" which featured his music. Check out this classic american comedy.

[@opera12ballelt34]

Nice video. Amazing that you walked from Valhalla train station. Across the road is another large cemetery that is a Jewish cemetery. Lots of our family are here..and husband and I have plots here too. I know you said you are Orthodox Christian. But in another of your blogs about public transportation, you were wearing a jacket that had Brightion on the back and Hebrew letters on one sleeve. I wondered if you had some friends who are Jewish.

[@natashasonenshine]

Hey I used to live near there!

[@randalfsteward707]

Russians have contributed a great deal to music, art, and literature.

[@Michael_Veritas]

🎶 🎶🎶🎶🎶 Rachmaninoff🎶🎶🎶 🎶

[@biform13]

I just always assumed that Rachmaninoff was buried in Russia. Yes, cemeteries make us want to be better people. When we're gone we only leave memories in the living. Thank you Sergey.

[@FuadJavadov]

RIP Великий!

[@southwoodside]

For me, Prokofiev is the greatest Russian composer. Rach did some beautiful stuff such as his 2nd symphony, but my favourite piece of Russian music has to be Mussorgsky's 'Dawn on the Moscow River' from Khovanschina.

[@davidluck1678]

very simple and dignified site, entirely appropriate. No need , as some Russians (incl. Putin) want, to move his remains back to the memorial in Russia. Incidentally, Rachmaninoff was an American citizen when he died.

[@tomcatave]

When will you come to Italy?

[@SergeyBaklykov]

The time will tell. Would loved too, but have no idea at the moment.

[@epiphanyinsight]

I love his music as well.🙏🙏💐💐☦️☦️🇷🇺🇺🇸

[@karinmorris4224]

I think his body should have been returned to Russia. Yes, I know his history, but still. This type of cemetery seems a strange final resting place. But thank you for the video.

[@pianoman9685]

Sergey you are a beautiful man and such a good father we love you

[@philzwhip]

I'm going to look him up. All the best Sergei.

[@SetcomProduction]

почему real russia channel not active

[@MonteCarloRRclub1]

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[@zerinzinia8660]

I would like to see an episode on Russian graveyards, make one Sergey

[@Babu-kr3cr]

Did you know that Rachmaninoff had such huge hands, he could stretch them wider than an octave? Most people can't play his music 100% the way he wrote it because their hands aren't large enough. I think I prefer Prokofiev to Rachmaninoff. I think it is more fiery and intense and less flashy. Rachmaninoff seems all over the place to me, like an abstract painting. I think most Americans know Tchiakovsky from Swan Lake. That is a popular musical ballet at Christmas time.

[@atombomb31458]

Sergey---Rachmaninoff always thought Horowitz played his music the way he(rachmaninoff) originally thought of it in his mind.More than he could himself. they were very close.

[@someuser7501]

LOL! No ambulances or fire engines in this video

[@Фелипехименез]

Saludos desde Tijuana Mexico ... yo trabajo en FUNERARIA DEL CARMEN aqui muere mucha gente de UCRANIA .. POLONIA .. Y es nuestro trabajo llevarlos de nuevo asu pais ..

[@ScottCroom]

Of course, another Russian is buried in Valhalla...Ayn Rand.

[@smokeylebear1062]

Scott Croom lol she's more Jewish though and that's not her real name

[@ScottCroom]

She's buried under her nam de plume, not her Russian name.

[@rothvinbosley1335]

I think his fame is assured but most Americans want to go to pop rock concerts. You Russians produce so many great composers and others and then they have to leave due to political discrimination. They all paid a huge price to come to our nation. In Russia, many were lionized but here hardly known or remembered. The greatest gymnast who ever lived is now in Las Vegas and nearly forgotten. Had he been a basketball star dozens a day would visit his complex! Until some years ago he was a persona non gratis in his own nation of Belarus!

[@harryfrancisquinzel2652]

love u brother, I'm also free like u.

[@clarkt5439]

I know you don't have time to read a lot of BS. So I will just say, well done!

[@robertferguson851]

Rachmaninoff had desired to be buried at his estate in Switzerland but World War II was raging at the time, so this could not be. The alternative was Kensico Cemetery. I doubt that he would have wanted to be buried in Russia while it was still controlled by the communists. He was forced to flee into Finland with very few belongings during the Russian Revolution.

[@ЯковФинкельштейн]

Damn I love American cemeteries , our Russian(regular ones)look so stupid with all those fences, some graves are in bad condition others are somewhat kitchy and bad taste.

[@Матьгородоврусских]

Особенно было смешно "наши русские". Уж хотите обосрать что-то русское, так и скажите, тов. Финкельштейн. Пока еще не встречалось мне ни одного американца, обсирающего русские кладбища, одни Финкельштейны. Таки попросите Изю и он положит на вашу могилку камешек и спите себе спокойно, Яша. Конечно, не в ваших традициях класть что-то еще.

[@ЯковФинкельштейн]

+Great Victory антисемит?

[@kimboggs2194]

We are not religious either, we were always taught as long as a person accepts Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and asked forgiveness of their sin. they will go to Heaven when they die. This is what the Bible says, which is good and true celebrating respectful holidays us good also. Good for you Sergey

[@dspscotty1]

This cemetery looks like the ones in America.

[@sudhanshukumar-zs9wl]

Follow Jesus get back to him if not religious, he forgives everyone . Slava bogy❤☕. Have a happy feast of epiphany.

[@Hugh-Glass]

Is this a victim of Putin's poisonings?