... early October 1876 in Moscow for a charity concert in aid of victims of the war between Serbia and Turkey. Contextualizing, in June of that year, Serbia and the Ottoman Empire were engaged in the Serbo-Turkish War. Russia openly supported Serbia. It is remarkable the fact that Tchaikovsky was Russian. This may sound obvious but, despite he was not an avowed musical nationalist, his nationality is ... both terror and dread took hold of the Slaves and so happens to the listener. From 1:30 the agony and suffer of the Serbs can be felt. After this subjugation, in 2:16 returns the main mart...

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... an hour, was instantly refueled at the sound of the guitar. I became one with the crowd, as we formed circles and just danced. Then, my friends lifted me up and placed me on top of the world. As I was floating above the crowd, everyone was touching me to maneuver my body around them. I could just feel the energy through their fingers as I soared above the fury and the excitement. I didn't know where I ... was anymore. I felt like I was on top of the world and nothing could hurt me then. That thought suddenly ... came to a screeching halt when I was suddenly dropped, and had the bruise ...

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• Grade Level: High School