[left that other site]

I did a few gigs in Russian Tea Rooms back in the 60’s, and nearly all the Russian and Gypsy songs do that. It is characteristic of that music.

This was one of my faves:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5SlUmCdXf0

It’s also typical of Jewish music.

[Publius]

Dmitri's death at such a young age was a terrible blow to the world of lieder. There was no one who could sing the songs of Rachmaninov like he could. I like the way he caressed the C at the end of the song.