About This Song
About "The Soldier's Tale: Three Dances. Tango, Valse, Ragtime (1920 Version)" by André De Shields
Stravinsky's sardonic dances lurch from tango to waltz to ragtime, a soldier's fever dream in three-step. André De Shields narrates with wry precision, each rhythm a mask for unease. The 1920 version's brittle wit feels like a grin before a firing squad.