Rachmaninov Anniversary
Sergei Rachmaninov, born April 1, 1873.
Lush! Evgeny Kissin performs Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davies.
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