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« Reply #15 on: 16:14:05, 16-12-2007 »
Quote from: Ron Dough on 14:28:57, 16-12-2007
I'd guess that CA could well be one of the steeping stones that might help those who are still basically 'tonally retentive' but are interested in dabbling their toes in something more advanced - not everybody is willing to take a flying dive into deeper waters, after all.

I think that I'd very much fit that description, Ron, although for me it was the 3rd Piano Concerto 'Gift of Dreams' and Autumn Gardens which were my entry into the world of Rautavaara, after hearing the second movement of the concerto on a Gramophone CD. I've bought several discs on the Ondine and BIS labels and enjoy his music, which has led me on to listening to the likes of Vasks and Tubin. Of the symphonies, I don't think I've heard Nos.3 or 6. I tend to prefer the later ones.
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« Reply #16 on: 20:39:39, 16-12-2007 »
How rude of me. I started a thread and then, unintentionally, disappeared. Overtaken by life events I`m afraid. My very paltry contribution at this point is that my reading of `sentimental`tends towards the sugary, schmalzty style which CA doesn`t strike me as at all. A sense of wistfulness, yes, but does that necessarily make it `twee`? I hear a great aching loneliness, a yearning for that which might be unattainable but at least aspired to. I feel there is a sense of loss, mourning,  in CA. If that makes it sentimental, so be it. It doesn`t detract from the work, for me.
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« Reply #17 on: 19:19:54, 17-12-2007 »
Quote from: Morticia on 12:36:01, 16-12-2007
Ron. I noticed there was no guest listed, although that`s not particularly important. It was his interpretation that I am curious about. Does anyone else feel there is sentimentality about `Cantus Arcticus` ?
Erm, yes! I've only heard it once but my memory of it is as being horribly sentimental.

(Sorry Mort, is that not what you wanted to hear?! Kiss Kiss Kiss)
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« Reply #18 on: 19:21:46, 17-12-2007 »
Quote from: Ron Dough on 13:53:33, 16-12-2007
there are plenty more symphonic cycles from the north to discover; he's written eight so far, I think.
What, eight cycles?! Shocked Shocked
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