I think this is about a composer confused about what to make of the fall of the Soviet Republic and the looming future, which may bring either good, bad of both.
His feelings are strongly influenced by his upbringing, in which the revolution was idolized, but also by the looming changes which may bring much good.
It reflects the insecurity of the people going through this phase, their loss of 'security in what they kow/were taught' vs their hopes for change.
"so we are all drinking, as leaves fall to the ground" refers to the celebration in memory of the October revolution etc. which are accompanied by copious alcohol comsumption,
"so we are all drinking, as leaves fall to the ground" refers to the celebration in memory of the October revolution etc. which are accompanied by copious alcohol comsumption,
"how October's let us down, then and now".. The 'then' refers of course to the October revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union which promised much but ultimately did not really result in the glorious future that it promised. I am unsure of which October the 'and now' is referring though. Likely some events one October near the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and (again)...
"how October's let us down, then and now".. The 'then' refers of course to the October revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union which promised much but ultimately did not really result in the glorious future that it promised. I am unsure of which October the 'and now' is referring though. Likely some events one October near the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and (again) the promises of a better future which may not come to fruition either.. which gives the drunken parties another, more melancholy dimension. Outwardly these are celebations of the past events, but inwardly also include some resignation because of the broken promises of the past and unsure future..
"Shall we remember, December instead" is a clear reference to teh Decembrist uprising in (then still) imperial Russia in 1825,
"or worry about February" a reference to the beginnig of the Revolution in February 1917 (The Tsar abdicated on 1 March 2017).
"morn our war-torn dead, never seeing red' refers to those (comrades) who died in WW! (and possibly the Februar Revolution up to the Octber Revolution) and never got to see the success of the Soviets (reds) and the establishment of their own state.
I think this is about a composer confused about what to make of the fall of the Soviet Republic and the looming future, which may bring either good, bad of both.
His feelings are strongly influenced by his upbringing, in which the revolution was idolized, but also by the looming changes which may bring much good.
It reflects the insecurity of the people going through this phase, their loss of 'security in what they kow/were taught' vs their hopes for change.
"so we are all drinking, as leaves fall to the ground" refers to the celebration in memory of the October revolution etc. which are accompanied by copious alcohol comsumption,
"so we are all drinking, as leaves fall to the ground" refers to the celebration in memory of the October revolution etc. which are accompanied by copious alcohol comsumption,
"how October's let us down, then and now".. The 'then' refers of course to the October revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union which promised much but ultimately did not really result in the glorious future that it promised. I am unsure of which October the 'and now' is referring though. Likely some events one October near the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and (again)...
"how October's let us down, then and now".. The 'then' refers of course to the October revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union which promised much but ultimately did not really result in the glorious future that it promised. I am unsure of which October the 'and now' is referring though. Likely some events one October near the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and (again) the promises of a better future which may not come to fruition either.. which gives the drunken parties another, more melancholy dimension. Outwardly these are celebations of the past events, but inwardly also include some resignation because of the broken promises of the past and unsure future..
"Shall we remember, December instead" is a clear reference to teh Decembrist uprising in (then still) imperial Russia in 1825,
"or worry about February" a reference to the beginnig of the Revolution in February 1917 (The Tsar abdicated on 1 March 2017).
"morn our war-torn dead, never seeing red' refers to those (comrades) who died in WW! (and possibly the Februar Revolution up to the Octber Revolution) and never got to see the success of the Soviets (reds) and the establishment of their own state.