ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
The Simple Symphony (1976)3 for chamber orchestra is quite short, only 11
minutes, a characteristic theme has been found for every movement.
The first movement, Raiudes (Hewing), in spite of the 3/4 measure connections
with village music is felt, reminiscent of a village polka:
Example 210.
The second movement, Venides (Dragging), also has an affinity to simple
village music:
1
Tiina Šubin. Kodumaa. 16 Dec. 1977.
2
Alla Bogdanova. On the music of Kangro. Muzykalnaya Zhizn 1 (1977).
3
It was commissioned by the Vanemuine Theatre.
Example 211.
More village music in the third movement, Hooga (With a Swing):
Example 212.
The material could have been more extensive, the impression resembles a Suite,
the materials are extended by adding gamut-like movements and exact repetitions. A
mixed style is obvious in harmony; the main images are tonal, but the sections between
them tend towards atonality and clusters
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