Russian Steppes

From a distance, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky look much the same. Fact is, one name rarely ever surfaces without some mention of the other, and if you like music by one, chances are you also enjoy music by the other (convenient given the sheer number of classical albums that pair their works together). The opinion inherent in their seeming inseparability is that their works demonstrate an uncanny gift for melody and emotional expression....

January 15, 2010