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Classical Music

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5. Many of my favorite composers are Russian, a country I've grown to despise

Thu Oct 20, 2022, 09:40 PM

Oct 2022

Finding out that Gergiev is firmly in Putin's pocket was depressing as hell.

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Borodin's 'Symphony No. 3' (Always a favorite) Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra [View all] sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 OP

I hate to say this, since he was a serious scientist . . . hatrack Oct 2022 #1

At the least we received 'some' compositions from him. sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #2

I remember hearing "Steppes Of Central Asia" when I was about ten hatrack Oct 2022 #3

Can't judge books by their cover. sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #6

Besides, I discovered a better conductor . . . hatrack Oct 2022 #7

Thanx for the referral. 😉 One door closes, another opens... sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #8