Frederic Rzewski - The People United Will Never Be Defeated! (1999)

Frederic Rzewski has to be one of the most ground breaking composers of our time. This piece, The People United Will Never Be Defeated! from 1975, is a set of 36 variations of the Chilean song with the same name (but in Chilean). This recording that I'm giving you, was performed by Marc-André Hamelin and recorded in 1999. The opening theme is a piano version of the song, but after that: hell breaks loose. 36 epic variations of that theme make this composition of the best of the 20th century, in my opinion.

I think everyone who normally doesn't listen to (modern) classical music, but is interested in Das Experiment, will love this piece. I wish everyone a brilliant first experience.

the people united will never be defeated!
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