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Subject: Re: Gergiev's exceptional "Symphonic Dances"
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On May 4, 10:20=A0am, "John Wiser" <ceec...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "herman" <her...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> On 4 mai, 16:19, operafan <peter.bar...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> >> The last movement is full of cathedral balls, musical phrases similar
> >> to Russian Orthodox chanting (but on speed!).
> > Hello, Rachmaninoff is literally quoting the Orthodox Mass.
> > I'd say the Symphonic Dances are a very strange and alluring mix of
> > Russian soul and American glitz.
>
> I like the description!

I agree. Perhaps a retreat from American glitz toward Russian soul.

--Jeff