ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
Example 213.
The quite vivid Allegro-theme presents a contrast:
Example 214.
Due to its abbreviated form there is only one image in the second movement. At
the beginning, its mood is somewhat “objective”:
Example 215.
In the third movement (Sincera gioia della vita), there is only one image similar
to an Estonian folk dance, perhaps the best in the work:
Example 216.
The last, fourth movement (Alla sincerona) is based on one Dorian theme in
vocal style.
The Sinfonia sincera is chamber-like, the form is, in general terms, fragmentary.
Kangro is a builder placing one “block” beside the other but not upon it, there are no
counterpoint lines in his music. The finale remains undeveloped: the ideas are episodic.
The first movement is the most presentable. Developments are planned and exhibited as
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First performance by ERSO, 13 Mar. 1986, conducted by Peeter Lilje.
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