Sergei Rachmaninoff and the Midnight Sled
In the frozen Russian countryside, a boy with impossibly large hands discovers he can stretch across thirteen piano keys at once. Sergei Rachmaninoff grows up to become the most powerful pianist the…
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Igor Stravinsky and the Night Music Started a Fight
In 1913, Stravinsky’s new ballet caused the audience to riot, with people shouting and even fighting in the aisles. This episode explores how revolutionary rhythms sparked chaos and introduces the magical Russian…
