Thank you, Henry! Thank you so much for your comments. It seems like the criticism could have really improved this music—it's really missing other harmonies. How should these clusters be played? Spread your hand wide, so that your first and fifth fingers line up, and press with your palm, not your fingers. Yes, the folkloric opening theme may not be the most appropriate, but nevertheless, the music itself, to me, reflects the frightening beginning, and I thought it appropriate to include it here. The music itself was originally written for a larger ensemble, you're right, but the recording was made with soloists and without the double bass—a kind of chamber version. I think the deduction is fair.