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Interesting that Estonians, the very much as Latvians and Latvanians, although they are located geographically right among the Slaves have absolutely none-Slav music.  I mean listening thier music, even juts a few accords, instantly sends a message that this is a very different animal then whole Slav music. The Estonian sound for instance has as much common with for instance Russian sound as Scandinavian blues has common with Delta Mississippi blues. Evan thier organs have some idiosyncratic twist and sound very much different form any other organs….

The contemporary Estonians have an interesting composers - Arvo Pärt, who actually not Estonian anymore, but wherever his lives his music is very much Estonian. Some of his works are very good and he was pressed in 60s, 70s and 80s on those damn Melodia LPs, perhaps you might look for them while you there.

Interesting that Pärt’s choral music, as any other choral music, is extremely difficult to reproduce via audio means.

Rgs,
The Cat

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