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It often seems to Western observers that the behaviour and
emotions of Russians can be extreme. Extremes of sadness and
depression, extremes of excitement and joy, extremes of tenderness
and violence are all reflected in folk music. Some put this down to
the climate, others to the geography of the country and others to
the Russian 'soul'. No doubt all of these play a part. The use of
folk songs by composers, particulary Glinka and Tchaikovsky, also
reflect Russian life, and it is this reflection of reality which has
been the constant feature of Russian creative art since the
beginning o f the 19th century. |
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