Eduard Tubin (1905-1982): Symphony 7

[@dencairns2228]

That middle Adagio is breathtaking. Tubin speaks to me. God love him,

[@GiantPetRat]

+Den Cairns I love this, too. This symphony is mesmerizing. Breathtaking is a perfect word for it.

[@jackwilmoresongs]

Thankyou for another fine symphony by the Estonian master symphonist

[@MrWalkingbass]

Jacques Wilmore You are welcome!

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

This is the most immediately endearing of Tubin's symphonies for me (I've heard also his 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th so far). It is 'lyrical', as is the 4th which bears the title, but this 7th is more extroverted and optimistic, not as enigmatic. It glows with warmth, and when it erupts like a volcano in the finale (at 18:11) it retains its amiability even with its raucous nature. Some humor even peeks through, not exactly what Tubin is known for, in the lumbering episode at 3:27, and in the flute solo at 16:42 which ends a movement. And there is a magical passage beginning at 14:19, one of the symphony's many highlights.

[@12corners]

A very solid attempt at the symphonic form! Bravo, indeed!!

[@kuradipingviin]

What do you mean attempt