The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (281): The Beatles piano sonata
mainIt’s a crafty, copyright-avoiding conconction by the Estonian composer Jaan Rääts who died last week, aged 88.
So cool, Jaan.
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Maxwell’s Silver Hammer should come down on his head. Talk about Department of Who Cares?
who is the lady with him daughter or wife.
Eliisa is his daughter.
thanks mel. today old men go for young wives. that is why i was not sure.
Pure garbage.
I’d rather Friedrich Gulda’s variations on Light my Fire
Why? (Slow music week?)
BTW with all the people trashing this work, please remember this was written in 1969 — when most works by THE BEATLES WAS CONTRABAND IN OCCUPIED ESTONIA and he had to craft a piece that would CLEAR THE CENSORS and not upset the authorities (or else a prompt visit from a few dodgy-looking fellows). Please take these things in context.