Season 3 · Episode 50
The Life of Sergei Rachmaninoff
Classical Breakdown · WETA Classical
October 19, 202142m 20s
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Show Notes
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.
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