ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
use of contrast. The quotation of folk music has been distorted into a grimace. It is
possible that Rosenvald has paid too much attention to means of expression but, on the
other hand, this is connected to the “satirical” side of his talent. The work is a
suggestive reflection of our everyday nervousness, ugliness and shallowness, but also a
yearning for the beauty in life.
The Sixth Symphony (1970) consists of two movements: 1. Lyrical Preludes and
Intermezzos; 2. Fuga quasi Toccata.2 It is quite different to the previous symphony and
a much milder tone makes itself felt. In the Preludes, gentle summer moods are
dominant with shining impressionistic colours. The nature-inspired composer renders
his emotions and feelings, the second prelude:
Example 115.
1
The work was recorded by ERSO and conductor Neeme Järvi for the archives of the Estonian Radio in
1969 but has never been publicly performed.
2
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