The Life of Sergei Rachmaninoff

Linda and John uncover details about Rachmaninoff's life, like early influences that stayed with him his entire career, his comeback story after a disastrous symphony premiere, and what led to him emigrating to the United States. Plus, we hear some recordings of Rachmaninoff himself at the piano from the early 1900s.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.