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This program is part of a series that presents music of the world's greatest composers matched with the beautiful scenery and art of Europe. Images of paintings, sculptures, architecture, and landscapes float before the viewer as the compositions are played. In this program, the varied Russian landscape, from the frozen north of Siberia to the seaside resorts of the Black Sea, accompany the dramatic and exuberant music of Rachmaninov. Visit the home of author Anton Chekhov and the magnificent Summer Palace of the Tsars to complete the virtual tour of the composer's homeland.