Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff was born 141 years ago today, in 1873. Following the Russian Revolution in 1917 he left the country. His "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" was composed in Switzerland.
Today in History, April 1

Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff was born 141 years ago today, in 1873. Following the Russian Revolution in 1917 he left the country. His "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" was composed in Switzerland.