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Old 11-21-2011, 06:28 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Symphony of Sorrowful Songs is genuinely one of the most incredible, emotive pieces of music ever created in my opinion.
Gave me goosebumps when the soprano comes in on the first movement. Great stuff.


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I watched a documentary on the Holocaust and Third Symphony. They aired segments of a live performance of the piece, accompanied by horrific images from the concentration camps. Gorecki also gave several interviews relating to his own experiences, he died soon after. I cried, I cried a lot. Saddest thing I've ever watched, BBC4 are sadists.
Geez I can imagine. Will have to see if it's online somewhere.
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