Rachmaninov playing his own composition. Prelude C sharp minor. (October 1919)Subscribe to my videos."Rachmaninoff also made a number of piano rolls.he was invited to listen to a master roll of his first recording in 1919 for the Ampico company. After the performance, he was quoted as saying "Gentlemen — I, Sergei Rachmaninoff, have just heard myself play!" He continued to record for Ampico until around 1929." Please subscribe.