Review of Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) by Hasnain K — 05 Sep 2009

The end of the riot scene and the background music will stay with me for good!

This review of Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) was written by Hasnain K on 05 Sep 2009.

Werckmeister Harmonies has generally received very positive reviews.

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