Steven Schwartz wrote:

>The objections center mainly on the first movement, particularly the
>"German" theme, which Bartok appropriated satirically for the Concerto
>for Orchestra.  People keep telling you it's a banal tune, without any
>hint of understanding that it's supposed to be banal.  ...

This is fascinating.  Is there an analysis of "Leningrad" that gathers all
these things in one place? I love the piece and would like to understand it
better.

Mitch Friedfeld