| Timeline |
| 1873 |
Born 1 April in Semyonovo, Russia |
| 1885 |
Moves from St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music to Moscow Conservatory |
| 1892 |
Completes First Piano Concerto and composes Prelude in C-sharp Minor |
| 1897 |
Disastrous premiere of First Symphony; unable to compose for 3 years due to a deep depression |
| 1899 |
Hypnosis is used to treat his depression |
| 1900 |
Second Piano Concerto is a big success |
| 1902 |
Marries cousin Natalie Satin |
| 1909 |
First concert tour of U.S. |
| 1917 |
Leaves Russia with family after Bolshevik Revolution and never returns |
| 1918 |
Moves to Switzerland, but spends much time in U.S. |
| 1935 |
Moves to U.S. |
| 1940 |
Completes last work, the Symphonic Dances |
| 1943 |
Dies 28 March in Beverly Hills, California |
