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