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Major Discoveries: Tüür’s Splendid New Wine In Old Wineskins

Review by: Jens F. Laurson

Erkki-Sven Tüür’s ongoing cycle of interesting symphonies (in 2017 he arrived at No. 9) makes him--by quality more significantly than quantity--the premiere symphonist of our time. Always good for the inclusion of seemingly eclectic instruments (electric guitar, accordion, big band,... continue reading

Erkki-Sven Tüür, Symphony No.5, 3rd movt., excerpt