rokh-mahn-ee-noff

Updated: April 30, 2025

His appointment as Supervisor General of the Imperial conservatories of Russia was one of the highest distinctions that could be conferred in the land of the Czar. The correct pronunciation of the name as given by the composer is Rokh-mahn-ee-noff. It is a seemingly impossible task to define the number of attributes of really excellent pianoforte playing.

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