Topic: Eduard Tubin (1905-82)

[relm1]

I've been listening to the Tubin/Jarvi box set and really enjoying it.  Very fine works, melodic and vigorous.  So far I've listened to 3, 8, 4, 9.  I think my favorite so far is 4 but they're all very fine.

[Mirror Image]

I guess I'm the only one who truly loves the 1st symphony. I've said it before, but I think the first movement alone is a miniature masterpiece. I don't have a number of preference as I don't really feel I know the symphonies well enough to give such a list. I do know the 1st and 4th made a huge impression on me, but I recall great things about the 2nd and 7th as well.

[vandermolen]

I guess I'm the only one who truly loves the 1st symphony. I've said it before, but I think the first movement alone is a miniature masterpiece. I don't have a number of preference as I don't really feel I know the symphonies well enough to give such a list. I do know the 1st and 4th made a huge impression on me, but I recall great things about the 2nd and 7th as well.

No you're not John  . No.1 is one of my favourites - it reminds me of Kaljo Raid's later 1st Symphony, which I also think very highly of.

[foxandpeng]

I guess I'm the only one who truly loves the 1st symphony. I've said it before, but I think the first movement alone is a miniature masterpiece. I don't have a number of preference as I don't really feel I know the symphonies well enough to give such a list. I do know the 1st and 4th made a huge impression on me, but I recall great things about the 2nd and 7th as well.

Noooo. I also love #1. Tubin is one of only a few symphonists whose works I enjoy in their entirety. #1 may not be toward the top of Tubin for me, but I would put it ahead of lots of other symphonies I enjoy by lots of other composers.

Now listening to the full Kratt on Alba 😁

[Symphonic Addict]

Kratt contains some of the best music Tubin ever wrote IMO. The ballet is not too long either, something that 'helps' the listener. Good listening!

[Mirror Image]

No you're not John  . No.1 is one of my favourites - it reminds me of Kaljo Raid's later 1st Symphony, which I also think very highly of.

Noooo. I also love #1. Tubin is one of only a few symphonists whose works I enjoy in their entirety. #1 may not be toward the top of Tubin for me, but I would put it ahead of lots of other symphonies I enjoy by lots of other composers.

Now listening to the full Kratt on Alba 😁

Great to read, fellas.

[foxandpeng]

Kratt contains some of the best music Tubin ever wrote IMO. The ballet is not too long either, something that 'helps' the listener. Good listening!

Thank you, my friend 🙂  Until the Alva release, I had only heard the ballet suite conducted by Jarvi, but the full score is top quality.

[Mirror Image]

Thank you, my friend 🙂  Until the Alva release, I had only heard the ballet suite conducted by Jarvi, but the full score is top quality.

It certainly is and a real milestone in Estonian music too since I believe it was the first major ballet written by a composer from this country.