A dedicated, lifelong socialist Frederic Rzewski’s work reflected his strident political views and “The People United Will Never Be Defeated!”is by far one of his most blatant in this regard. The song is comprised of 36 variations on the the Chilean song "¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!" by pianist & composer Sergio Ortega and the political folk collective Quilapayún (https://youtu.be/kTLrFjYt8tA?si=4ocY9XPZ_SdluRSz)
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