Chamber music didn’t just feature prominently at this year’s Estonian Music Days, it provided several of the festival’s most striking performances, including some of the most remarkable music i’ve heard in the 10 years i’ve been attending.
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i’ve previously suggested that, for a while at least, use of the flute jet whistle in contemporary music ought to be subject to a lengthy moratorium, due to its excessive overuse. During some of the concerts at this year’s Estonian Music Days, i found myself wondering whether this should also …
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Several of the concerts at this year’s Estonian Music Days were of orchestra-sized proportions. The largest of them came late in the festival, featuring the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO) conducted by Olari Elts.
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When i first started visiting Estonia, exactly 10 years ago, one of the first things i realised was the extent to which choral music has a special place within the country’s history and culture. At this year’s Estonian Music Days it was once again given a special place, focused upon …
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