FAQ About Sergei Rachmaninoff
How did Rachmaninoff overcome his depression after the failure of his First Symphony?
Rachmaninoff overcame his depression, induced by the critical failure of his First Symphony, through the help of therapy. He sought the assistance of Dr. Nikolai Dahl, a physician who used hypnosis, and during these sessions, regained his confidence and compositional creativity, eventually completing his celebrated Piano Concerto No. 2.
