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The Joy of Rachmaninoff

Tom Service takes a cinematic journey through Russia on the trail of the wondrous yet melancholic melodies of Russian giant Sergei Rachmaninoff. A celebration of a composer's musical triumph over critical adversity and Soviet terror, with performances and contributions from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Denis Matsuev, Steven Isserlis, Stephen Hough, Vladimir Jurowski, Lucy Parham and James Rhodes.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2016
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code p039q3qd
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Tom Service Guest Star
Ben Whaley Director