In Reply to: Re: Sibelius... posted by Todd Krieger on April 9, 2005 at 22:34:35:
While I have not had the benefit of listening to all seven symphonies, I have to say that I find the first and third quite melodicaly compelling. The third is particularly lovely, especially the central movement. I am no expert in music theory, but this work sounds very thematic and repetitive to my ears.
I uderstand what your are saying about his complexity. I notice this aspect more in the violin concerto than the two symphonies (1 & 3). I love the concerto, but reaction to this piece among my friends has been mixed; some find it to avant garde for their tastes. Like all music, it is a matter of taste. I guess it just strikes a chord ( bad pun intended ) with me.
However, I still think that Symph. # 3 deserves a lot more airplay, and would appeal to a wide audience.
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