Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated! (The Royal Academy of Music Bicentenary Series)
12/5/2025, 39 Tracks, 1:02:21
Featuring
Emanuil Ivanov
Frederic Rzewski
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Performer Biography
The album features Bulgarian pianist Emanuil Ivanov performing Frederic Rzewski's The People United Will Never Be Defeated!.
Historical Context
The work, The People United Will Never Be Defeated!, represents a strong reaction to the violent 1973 coup d'état in Chile.
Compositional Technique
The piece is characterized by a purposeful stylistic eclecticism, powerful emotional content, and a specific structural approach that implements the concept of unification.
Compositional Technique
The work includes an improvisation slot for the performer, Emanuil Ivanov, right before the final restatement of the Theme.
Composition History
Rzewski's masterpiece, The People United Will Never Be Defeated!, is an enormous cycle of variations on the Chilean song ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!.
Composer Biography
Frederic Rzewski, the composer of this work, was considered one of the great mavericks among composers of the recent past.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at the Angela Burgess Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music, UK, on April 7 & 8, 2025.
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