inner and outer worlds. From the Eighties, Bucolics (1983) must be mentioned. This quite short orchestra piece is like a summer musical picture from the homeland, with birdsong, shepherd horns and shouts. A lyric-epic mood like a tranquil observation and cognition of nature prevails. Composer Hugo Lepnurm said: As a whole, the art of Ester Mägi seems to be sincere to the highest degree. It is not trying to be something, neither making itself conspicuous nor trying to be showy. Her music is a personal experience, lyrical but not narrowly subjective; modest but expressive, sensible but restrained with wild contrasts; joyful but not unbridled playfulness; often sad but not descending to the tragic and despair; epic in places, but not epically mighty: but certainly always tasteful. 1 At the end of the Sixties, the creative aspirations and style of Kuldar Sink (1942-1995) were solidifying. He was increasingly interested in sound colours,
In some animal societies, in which the status of an animal is assigned on the basis of dominance, size is an im- portant factor in determining which animal will achieve which status level in the group.4 Usually, in combat with a rival, the larger and more powerful animal wins. To avoid the harmful effects to the group of such physical conflict, however, many species employ methods that frequently involve more form than fracas. The two ri- vals confront each other with showy aggression displays that invariably include size-enhancing tricks. Various mammals arch their backs and bristle their coats; fish extend their fins and puff themselves up with water; birds unfurl and flutter 4Subhumans are not alone in this regard, even in modern times. For example, since 1900 the u.s. presidency has been won by the taller of the major party candidates in nearly 90 percent of the elec- tions
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