ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
parallel seventh chords are essential. The quartal harmony is also very typical. The
music reveals abundantly contrasting counterpoint, appearing in several different layers
and enhancing the feeling of depth. Orchestration is fully engaged in bringing out the
dramatic conception: to give a clear form for the overwhelming tragedy.
The string instruments form the basic group, all the main themes are presented
by them. All recapitulations are of intensified dynamics in sound and texture. In the
continuous stream, the rhythmic formula based on the ostinato theme serves as an axis.
As peculiar devices, ffff (fortissimo fortissimo) at the beginning of the recapitulation
(first movement) and pppp (pianissimo pianissimo) in the recapitulations of second and
third movement (before the Coda), should be mentioned. The form takes perfect shape
in all its impulsiveness and freedom. New synthetic conclusions emerge as the results
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