Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
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The Shadow of World War II
It's hard to imagine Rachmananoff's combination of anxiety and homesickness as he wrote this piece, living peacefully on Long Island. The shadow of World War II cannot be escaped in this piece. It's actually a fairly simple movement in terms of its own. We have A, which is the main tune you've been hearing. There is also a short but very important coda or finishing section, and then the dance is over.
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