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Apr 2023
11m 32s

S2 Ep5: Peter

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About this episode
During World War 2 Peter Pallai was hidden from the nazis when most of his family were taken into concentration camps. While the sounds of bombs and missiles will stay with him forever, it was music that became a life long companion to him and offered him hope of freedom.

Written and Performed by Peter Pallai 

Promenade is produced and curated by Andy Gaffney 


Music in this episode: 

Lost Ghosts - Words for a good man 

Renderings - Last Remarks 

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