The Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff

Episode 68 July 28, 2023 00:18:00
The Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff
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The Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff

Jul 28 2023 | 00:18:00

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Show Notes

Composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff wrote masterpieces that have found their way into the standard repertoires of major orchestras for decades. CSLI Senior Teaching Fellow, Randy Newman, shares how Rachmaninoff’s music can help us experience “longing” and beauty in profound ways. And he shares details about the composer’s life that may inspire you.

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