Rachmaninov sat huddled on the staircase of ... “In all its tender climactic magnificence, it’s the ultimate expression of a composer who had learned to love again, maybe not just to love ...

Few musicians have successfully followed two musical disciplines, but Sergey Rachmaninov (born April 1, 1873; died March 28, 1943) managed three: composer, conductor and pianist. His music is tonal, ...