Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

Supporting Content

• Beethoven Unleashed – the box set

  The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.

  

• What was really wrong with Beethoven?

  Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems

  

• Composers A to Z

  Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.

  

• Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week

  The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod’s best stories from the last 20 years

  

• Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem

  What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?

  

• A man out of time – why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...

  The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.

  

• Composer Help Page

  Find resources and contacts for composers from within the classical music industry.

  

• Sergei Rachmaninov

  Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Rachmaninov.

  Duration: 50:23