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My Granddaughter’s best friend is a Ukrainian refugee.
This Symphony is an emotional response to the current war in Ukraine. Understandably, it has many dark and sad moments but this is underpinned by a sense of hope for ultimate resolution and peace.
The openings of the national anthems from both Ukraine and Russia are used to generate some of the principal melodic ideas
The symphony has a traditional four movement plan although movement three breaks tradition by being the longest. The opening movement, which sets a dark and oppressive mood, is followed by a gentle but sad song-like second movement. Movement three feels like two movements combined because the music alternates between dream-like sections and a contrasting triple time slow waltz idea. The final allegro movement drives relentlessly towards the triumphant conclusion of the symphony.
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Hexham
United Kingdom