Symphony of Sorrowful Songs is genuinely one of the most incredible, emotive pieces of music ever created in my opinion.
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.
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