Rachmaninovian
/ˌrakmanɪˈnəʊvɪən/(also Rachmaninoffian, Rakhmaninovian)
adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Rachmaninov or his music; especially having a sombre, emotional quality.
noun
An admirer or interpreter of Rachmaninov.
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in Musical Quarterly. From the name of Sergej Vasil'evič Raxmaninov, Russian pianist and composer + -ian.
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