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General what about if the​.​.​.​(​JFK & Eisenhower)

from Stalin's Piano by Sonya Lifschitz & Robert Davidson

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US President Kennedy had a habit of tape recording all of his phone conversations. At the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, on 22 October 1962, he phoned former president Eisenhower for advice. The melodies of their speech are used as the basis for this track.

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President Kennedy: General, what about if the Soviet Union – Khrushchev –announces tomorrow, which I think he will, that if we attack Cuba that it's going to be nuclear war? And what's your judgment as to the chances they'll fire these things off if we invade Cuba?
Eisenhower: Oh, I don't believe that they will.
Kennedy: You don't think they will?
Eisenhower: No.
Kennedy: In other words you would take that risk if the situation seemed desirable?
Eisenhower: Well, as a matter of fact, what can you do?
Kennedy: Yeah.
Eisenhower: If this thing is such a serious thing, here on our flank, that we're going to be uneasy and we know what thing is happening now. All right, you've got to use something.
Kennedy: Yeah.
Eisenhower: Something may make these people shoot them off. I just don't believe this will.
President Kennedy: Yeah, right.
Eisenhower: In any event, of course, I'll say this: I'd want to keep my own people very alert.
Kennedy: Yeah. Well, we'll hang on tight.
Eisenhower: Yes, sir.
Kennedy: Thanks a lot, General.
Eisenhower: All right. Thank you.

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from Stalin's Piano, released May 17, 2019
Robert Davidson, composer, engineer, editor, keyboards
Sonya Lifschitz, pianist

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Sonya Lifschitz & Robert Davidson Brisbane, Australia

Sonya Lifschitz' bold adventurousness & unparalleled musicianship, described as “a life force of extraordinary density and capacity” see her active as soloist, collaborator, artistic director, educator, radio personality and arts advocate.

Robert Davidson has been making music from language since childhood. With his ensemble Topology he explores a wide range of cross-genre collaboration. ... more

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