Some guys just can’t seem to catch a break.

Sergei Bortkiewicz, born in Ukraine, lived through two world wars and the Russian Revolution. He endured both poverty and personal tragedy. However, through it all, he managed to create music of lasting beauty.

This Sunday night on “The Lost Chord,” learn more about his turbulent life and transporting music, including the Quatre morceaux, Op. 65, the Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, and the Elegie, Op. 46.

I hope you’ll join me for “Big Talent from Little Russia,” tonight at 10:00 EDT, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.