(1946-1951) with Mart Saar, who had notably influenced all of his few students, drawing their aspirations from national expression. The earlier works are marked by a common national-romantic musical language and classical manner of thinking. Her Piano Concerto (1953) is based on classical form and folklore materials. It is a promising post-graduate work, where a lyrical mood stands beside cheerfulness. The developing element is vigorous and brilliant, without dramatic tension or bitter gnawing thoughts. The Symphony (1968) stands out as Mägi’s best symphonic achievement. 2 The leading idea is impetuously and lively dramatic. At the very beginning, the strings expose the main theme that is the essential subject in the whole work, bearing and characterising the following motion: Example 154. 1 Kuus Eesti tänase muusika loojat. Tallinn, Eesti Raamat 1970, p. 29. 2 First performed by ERSO, 23 Apr. 1969, conducted by Roman Matsov.
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