Sergei Rachmaninoff

 Sergei   Vasilievich   Rachmaninoff  ( 1 8 7 3 – 1 9 4 3 ) was a Russia n compose r , pianist , & conductor. Influence d by Tchaikovsky & other Russia n compose r  s, the piano figure s prominent l y i n his original composition s.

Lang Lang play s Vasilievich ’ s " Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini " in episode 4 0 8 4 of  SESAME STREET  in an audition for  OSCAR  ’ s  GROUCH  Symphony Orchestra.

Reference s

 * A poster for a Rachmaninoff concert adorn s a wall of the Happiness Hotel in T h e Great Muppet Caper . The poster was for a December 1st concert at Paris ' Théâtre des Champ s - Élysées . The program include d piece s by Chopin, Liszt , Mozart , & Rachmaninoff himself.
 * In the trumpet gag to The Muppet Show episode 4 1 0, Gonzo say s " What were you expecting , Rachmaninoff ? "
 * The composer ' s name was reference d with the  WORM  band The Fly ing Rach ma nin offs  on  SESAME STREET .