In the closing chapter of Book One, it’s all aboard the train for a journey to Varykino! It is long and arduous AND THAT’S JUST THE RECORDING.

 

Your faithful Pasternauts stay keenly focused on the text (apart from a brief diversion concerning baguettes). It’s full steam ahead on the critical analysis front as ever. Insights abound! Themes are discussed! Oliver has actually done the reading and Rob orchestrates a dramatic reading.

 

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Music:

 

In the Steppes of Central Asia

Composed by Alexander Borodin

Performed by the Anima Eterna Orchestra

Conducted by Jos van Immerseel