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Just listened to the Vivace. I don't find this to be nearly as adventurous (especially harmonically) as some of your other works. Your thematic material is very simple, which, while I'm sure makes it very accessible for many, doesn't hold my interest.
Occasionally, it seems as if your are sneaking in an aire of classicism to this work. And you'll have to forgive me for not being able to articulate it very well, but for instance, your cadences (phrasing) and larger harmonic motions remind me of Handel in places.
While on the one hand, I am critical of the adventurousness of this (I just wish it was meatier), I am intrigued by what I perceive to be a stylistic approach that involves a morphing of different eras.
Of course, I may be way off-base here. I am in no way an expert on this stuff. I'm probably just educated enough in the nuances of these eras to get myself in trouble, and obviously, your level of expertise is significant. As is usual with your music, this piece is very well crafted with a high sense of style.
Hopefully I can find the time to listen to rest of the suite.
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