A Guide to Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

After Rachmaninoff fled Russia in 1917, he composed only six original pieces during the remaining twenty-five years of his life. Having lost nearly everything in the revolution, he was determined to restore his family to its former standard of living as quickly as possible, which meant giving up composing in favor of pursuing a career … Continue reading A Guide to Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini