The success of each of these men depends, in part, on the failure of another: Rinaldi secures his sexual prowess by attacking the priest's lack of lust; Dr. Valentini's reputation as a surgeon is thrown into relief by the three mousy, overly cautious, and physically unimpressive doctors who precede him; and Bonello's ruthlessness is prompted by the disloyal behavior of the soldier whom he kills. Games and Divertissement - Henry and Catherine begin flirting with each other in order to forget personal troubles. Flirting, which Henry compares to bridge, allows Henry to "drop the war" and diverts Catherine's thoughts from the death of her fiancé. Likewise, the horse races that Catherine and Henry attend enable them to block out thinking of Henry's return to the front and of their imminent separation. Ironically, Henry and Catherine's relationship becomes the source of suffering from which Henry needs diversion
Example 40. It has a pathetic nature. The subsidiary theme appears pentatonic but is purely in the major key. The second movement: Andante, the first epic theme is wistful: Example 41. Three more thematic ideas are added. The third movement is based on an old folk dance melody (Labajalg), used for the first time in Estonian symphonic music. Example 42. It is a joyous and lively, divertissement-like movement. The Finale is restless (Allegro) as if something serious was pending: a crowd gathering, warriors preparing. The second thematic idea: Example 43. 1 First performance was at the Tallinn Estonia Theatre, 8 Sept. 1928. Stage director Henno Kompus, conductor Raimund Kull. The Finale culminates in a resolute martial movement, a sublime rendering of a call to arms. Among these triumphant sounds one can detect the wailing cries of mothers and brides.
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