Overture-Fantasy No. 12 by Mihkel Lüdig (1880-1958). Kapp’s Suite is important because for the first time an Estonian composer used Estonian folk music. Lüdig also touched upon a folk tune. Kapp used quotations from the tunes as themes for variation. In spite of his professionalism the work lacks originality: the national spirit reveals itself “academically”. The Overture-Fantasy of Lüdig is based on two themes. The first theme is wistful though bright in character, expressing yearning and deep sincerity: 1 The previous one burned down in 1903. 2 First performed in Tartu, Vanemuine Theatre, 13 Aug. 1906; Artur Kapp conducted the theatre orchestra. The concert was dedicated to Estonian music. Example 11. The second theme: the Estonian folk tune Get up, Sweet Brothers is brisk and joyous: Example 12. Repetitions of modifications are intrinsic elements in the shaping of form. The
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