One can’t help but wonder… how does such a figure come to possess, wield and symbolize such a power.
Following such a solemn introduction, almost whimsical, the waltz unfolds. at 0:35 Light, possessing minor harmonies pulsating with the energy and feigned happiness of major tone, the trumpet isn't alone anymore. The same solemn theme accompanied by the mandolin, accordion and a doleful clarinet becomes the doorway to a complex character.
This become more obvious at 1:15. Just like Tchaikovsky could juxtapose