Su17E The Lives and Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff and Frederic Chopin (Zoom; OLLI @ U of A)
Zoom | Registration opens 6/30/2026 10:00 AM EDT
Rachmaninoff and Chopin are two popular classical music composers. Both were concert pianists in their own right and spent much time on stage drawing very large crowds. Their fame, however, was generated by their composing which has found its way into the standard classical repertoire. Both had difficult times politically with Rachmaninoff falling into disfavor with the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and Chopin obtaining more artistic freedom leaving his native Poland for the more appreciative culture and lifestyle of France. Besides performing, both have had their music regularly included in many motion picture soundtracks.
Lee Kaufman has taught in continuing education for Parkway School District, St. Louis Community College, Chautauqua Inst., Olli classes at Washington University, Univ. of Cincinnati, and Univ. of Utah. He is the secretary and founder of The Elgar Society, North Am. Chapter, Co-producer of “George Gershwin Alone, Monsieur Chopin, Beethoven as I knew Him.” He lives in St. Louis and tutors second graders in Clayton Schools. Before retirement Lee owned his own company in the floorcovering business for 33 years.
*This registration item is ZOOM-only; there is not an in-person component to this course. It is offered and run by The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arizona.*