ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
composer; there are troubled contemplations and stress, lonely monologues and
unanswered questions. The epic Ilves is even metaphorical: in the recapitulation a
panorama has been created. Thus he attains philosophic generalisations rising above
everyday life, summarising all he has experienced without needing “modern” means of
expression. The composer proves convincingly that these are not inevitably necessary
for submerging into depths of thought.
The Latvian critic Viya Mushke wrote after the performance in Riga (March
1967):
...the expansive wide breath is overwhelming. The sincere and profound, crisply mournful
expression is captivating. The modest, not creamy sounds of music associate with the modest
colours of Northern nature, where there are no flashy contrasts. Five shades predominate. You
can discover their beauty only after continual and absorbed observation. 1
The Second Symphony (1964) consists of two movements and the music is more
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