The Backstory of Peter Aarons’ idol… “Applause is like oxygen…” -Sergei Rachmaninoff Sergei Rachmaninoff was born on in the black soil region of Russia on April 1, 1873, to a landed and music loving family. Unfortunately his father lost the family’s wealth, but the love of music remained, and Rachmaninoff got his first piano lessons … Continue reading Rachmaninoff: Applause is Like Oxygen…